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Nitric Oxide Production and Effects in Group B Streptococcus Chorioamnionitis
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
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Randomized controlled trial of prolonged second stage: extending the time limit vs usual guidelines. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Guidelines for management of the second stage have been proposed since the 1800s and were created largely by expert opinion. Current retrospective data are mixed regarding differences in maternal and neonatal outcomes with a prolonged second ...
Berghella, Vincenzo, Gimovsky, Alexis C.
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Gout in pregnancy: Obstetric and neonatal outcomes
Abstract Objective The pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by gout have yet to be evaluated in a population‐based study. We sought to evaluate the obstetric and neonatal outcomes in pregnant patients with gout using a national population database.
Sam Amar +3 more
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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
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Antibiotic use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental outcomes of offspring in early childhood [PDF]
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
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Leukocytosis and tobacco use during pregnancy
Abstract Objective Factors such as tobacco and other toxic substance use, obesity, associated comorbidity, and intercurrent infections can cause a proinflammatory state and modify analytical parameters. The objective of this study is to identify smoking‐induced leukocytosis in pregnant women across all three trimesters of pregnancy to aid in their ...
Nayara López Carpintero +2 more
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Effects of antenatal betamethasone on preterm human and mouse ductus arteriosus: comparison with baboon data. [PDF]
BackgroundAlthough studies involving preterm infants ≤34 weeks gestation report a decreased incidence of patent ductus arteriosus after antenatal betamethasone, studies involving younger gestation infants report conflicting results.MethodsWe used preterm
A El-Khuffash +50 more
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Chorioamnionitis is a puerperal infection that exists in histologic, clinical, and subclinical forms. This entity is believed to play a causative role in many cases of spontaneous preterm delivery. It also is associated with an increased risk of dysfunctional labor.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, PO Box 100294 Southwest Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610-0294, USA ( host institution ) +1 more
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Abstract Objective To evaluate whether expectant management of late preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) in patients colonized with Group B streptococcus (GBS) is associated with an increased risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Study Design This cohort study analyzed data from singleton pregnancies complicated by late PPROM between
Elior Eliasi +6 more
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External cephalic version outcomes with tocolysis and sedation: A 10‐year retrospective cohort study
Abstract Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of external cephalic version (ECV) performed with tocolysis and sedation or spinal anesthesia, and to identify predictors of ECV success, complications, and delivery outcomes after successful ECV. Methods This 10‐year cohort study included 990 pregnant women with term non‐cephalic presentation
Javier Sánchez‐Romero +7 more
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