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Invasive Obstetric Procedures and Cesarean Sections in Women With Known Herpes Simplex Virus Status During Pregnancy. [PDF]

, 2017
BackgroundNeonatal herpes is a potentially devastating infection that results from acquisition of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 or 2 from the maternal genital tract at the time of vaginal delivery.
Drolette, Linda, Gardella, Carolyn, Laschansky, Ellen, Magaret, Amalia S, Moss, Nicholas J, Selke, Stacey, Stankiewicz Karita, Helen C, Wald, Anna   +7 more
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Foetal Cardiac Function in Early Labour and Intrapartum Outcomes: A Prospective Observational Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To assess foetal myocardial deformation in normo‐oxygenated foetuses in early labour and its relationship with intrapartum outcomes. Design Single centre prospective study. Setting Referral tertiary maternity unit. Population Uncomplicated singleton term pregnancies in early labour.
Andrea Dall'Asta, Chiara Melito, Beatrice Valentini, Mariagrazia Capurso, Maria Teresa Baffa, Olga Patey, Basky Thilaganathan, Tullio Ghi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chorioamnionitis

, 2018
Chorioamnionitis is a serious complication of the pregnancy. The ascending microbial infection from the vagina to the amniotic cavity, seems to be the main mechanism of causing an intra-amniotic infection. The most common microbes are the E Coli, aerobic and anaerobic streptococcus, anaerobic staphylococcus and the bacteria that are responsible for ...
openaire   +1 more source

Pregnancy complicated by a large prolapsing cervical fibroid requiring antepartum vaginal myomectomy—A case report

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Samantha Taylor, Ashley Tshala, Violaine Marcoux   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antenatal Corticosteroid Administration and Childhood Respiratory Morbidity: A Regression Discontinuity Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To determine if routine administration of antenatal corticosteroids affects the risk of infant lower respiratory tract infection and/or childhood asthma. Design Linked population‐based cohort analysed using a regression discontinuity design, which better controls for confounding than standard observational studies.
Jennifer A. Hutcheon, Sam Harper, M. Claire Cordingley, Jessica Liauw, M. Amanda Skoll, Peter M. Socha, Myriam Srour, Joseph Y. Ting, Erin C. Strumpf   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preterm birth, an unresolved issue [PDF]

, 2013
Premature birth is the world's leading cause of neonatal mortality with worldwide estimates indicating 11.1% of all live births were preterm in 2010.
Belizan, Jose, Buekens, Pierre, Hofmeyr, Justus, Salaria, Natasha   +3 more
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Outpatient or Inpatient Setting for Cervical Ripening Before Induction of Labour: An Individual Participant Data Meta‐Analysis

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The optimal methods and settings for induction of labour (IOL) in terms of effectiveness, safety, and women's experience are still not elucidated. Objective To compare the effectiveness and safety of outpatient versus inpatient cervical ripening settings for IOL. Search Strategy MEDLINE, Embase, Emcare, CINAHL Plus, Scopus, Cochrane
Malitha Patabendige, Fei Chan, Michelle R. Wise, John M. D. Thompson, Michael Beckmann, Antonio F. Saad, George R. Saade, Akila Subramaniam, Alan Tita, Catarina Policiano, Nuno Clode, Amanda Henry, Henna Haavisto, Kirsi Rinne, Vicky Chen, Penelope Sheehan, Katherine Kohari, Hillary Hosier, Rebecca Pierce‐Williams, Vincenzo Berghella, Daniel L. Rolnik, Ben W. Mol, Wentao Li   +22 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Psychological Stress on Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes among Women with Preterm Premature Rupture of the Fetal Membranes (PPROM) [PDF]

, 2009
Preterm premature rupture of the fetal membranes (PPROM) is one of the most significant causes of preterm birth. PPROM is complicated by infection of the placenta and membranes (chorioamnionitis) in about half the cases, increasing the likelihood of ...
Yanowitz, Toby Debra
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Characteristics and Causes of Stillbirths Following Disruption to Antenatal Care During Implementation of COVID‐19 Mitigation Measures

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Restrictions to mitigate COVID‐19 transmission during the pandemic led to the disruption of routine antenatal care. We aimed to assess if those disruptions impacted the rates and types of stillbirths that occurred during that time.
Jasmine Donaghey, Sandy Chu, Shivadharshini Sridhar, Atul Malhotra, Kirsten R. Palmer, Daniel L. Rolnik, Ben W. Mol   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correlation between placental bacterial PCR results and histological chorioamnionitis: a prospective study on 41 placentas

Journal of Biological Research
Chorioamnionitis or intra-uterine inflammation is considered the most common infection diagnosed in labor and delivery units worldwide. It is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, as well as neonatal death and sepsis.
Hanaa Zaidi, Laila Lahlou, Mariem Chraybi, Amina Barkat, Sabah Elamrani, Najat Lamalmi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source