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Potential interventions include probiotics to restore microbial balance, antioxidants\/immunomodulators to counteract stress\/inflammation, and MMP inhibitors to preserve membrane structure, all aiming to improve pregnancy outcomes. In conclusion, vaginal microecology plays a pivotal role in PROM development, underscoring the need for early microecological monitoring. 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