Results 51 to 60 of about 31,110 (302)
Nitric Oxide Production and Effects in Group B Streptococcus Chorioamnionitis
Pathogens, 2022 Intrauterine infection, or chorioamnionitis, due to group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common cause of miscarriage and preterm birth. To cause chorioamnionitis, GBS must bypass maternal-fetal innate immune defenses including nitric oxide (NO), a ...
Mary Frances Keith +7 more
doaj +1 more source
Fetal and early neonatal interleukin-6 response [PDF]
, 2015 In 1998, a systemic fetal cytokine response, defined as a plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6) value above 11 pg/mL, was reported to be a major independent risk factor for the subsequent development of neonatal morbid events even after adjustments for gestational
B. Resch +5 more
core +1 more source
Dichotomous development of the gut microbiome in preterm infants. [PDF]
, 2018 BackgroundPreterm infants are at risk of developing intestinal dysbiosis with an increased proportion of Gammaproteobacteria. In this study, we sought the clinical determinants of the relative abundance of feces-associated Gammaproteobacteria in very low
Gilbert, Jack A +6 more
core +1 more source
Antenatal dexamethasone for late preterm delivery: Rate of complete course and neonatal outcomes
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Objective This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the rate of complete dexamethasone administration among late preterm deliveries and its impact on neonatal outcomes. Methods We reviewed medical records of 1500 late preterm deliveries (gestational age 34–36 + 6 weeks) between January 2018 and December 2020, analyzing baseline ...
Piyamon Srisakulpanich +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Periodontal diseases and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Present and future
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract For more than two decades the possible association between periodontal diseases and adverse pregnancy outcomes has been extensively evaluated. Numerous observational, intervention, and mechanistic studies have offered valuable information on this topic.
Yiorgos A. Bobetsis +3 more
wiley +1 more source
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Objective To test the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing the HemoClear microfiltration cell‐salvage system for cesarean sections in South Africa. Methods We conducted a prospective experimental single‐arm feasibility study collecting and processing blood from 20 adult women undergoing cesarean section in Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital ...
Nndwammbi C. Ramatsea +5 more
wiley +1 more source
PLoS ONE, 2020 BACKGROUND:Chorioamnionitis has been linked to spontaneous preterm labor and complications such as neonatal sepsis. We hypothesized that microbial cell-free (cf) DNA would be detectable in maternal plasma in patients with chorioamnionitis and could be ...
Russell G Witt +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2021 Background: To explore the predictive value of venous cord blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) for Early-onset sepsis (EOS) in preterm infants. Methods: A prospective cohort of neonates with gestational ages
Shu-Jun Chen +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Antibiotic use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental outcomes of offspring in early childhood [PDF]
, 2020 There is limited research on the effects of antibiotic use during pregnancy on neurodevelopmental outcomes of offspring in early childhood. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between antibiotic use during early pregnancy and ...
Gamache, Tressa
core
New techniques to characterise the vaginal microbiome in pregnancy [PDF]
, 2016 Understanding of the vaginal microbiome in health and disease is essential to screen, detect and manage complications in pregnancy. One of the major complications of pregnancy is preterm birth, which is the leading world-wide cause of death and ...
Kaakoush, N, Mendz, G, Quinlivan, J
core +3 more sources