Etiological Value of Sterile Inflammation in Preeclampsia: Is It a Non-Infectious Pregnancy Complication? [PDF]
Understanding of sterile inflammation and its associated biological triggers and diseases is still at the elementary stage. This becomes more warranted in cases where infections are not associated with the pathology. Detrimental effects of bacterial and viral infections on the immune responses at the maternal-fetal interface as well as pregnancy ...
Zhengke Wang+6 more
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The interplay of hormonal and infectious factors in the pathogenesis of complicated pregnancy
Introduction. The causes for adverse pregnancy outcomes are usually complex and, in some cases, can worsen each other.Aim. To assess the role and establish the interplay of hormonal and infectious factors in the pathological course of pregnancy in women with threatened spontaneous miscarriage.Materials and methods.
M. M. Amiraslanova+2 more
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Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy: Clinical and Laboratorial Aspects and Perinatal Results [PDF]
Objective To identify the prevalence of pyelonephritis during pregnancy and to analyze the clinical and laboratorial aspects, perinatal results and complications.
Djulie Anne de Lemos Zanatta+2 more
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The effects of overweight and obesity on pregnancy-related morbidity
Objective: Overweight and obesity in pregnancy poses many possible complications for both mother and fetus. This article reviews the possible morbidity risks, including but not limited to pregnancy loss, maternal diabetes, hypertensive disorders, and ...
Amanda M. Wang+2 more
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A successful management after preterm delivery in a patient with severe sepsis during third-trimester pregnancy [PDF]
A 33-year-old woman visited the emergency department presenting with fever and dyspnea. She was pregnant with gestational age of 31 weeks and 6 days. She had dysuria for 7 days, and fever and dyspnea for 1 day.
Moni Ra+4 more
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SARS-CoV-2 in Pregnancy—The First Wave
Background and Objectives: COVID-19, a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, is a public health emergency. Data on the effect of the virus on pregnancy are limited. Materials and Methods: We carried out a retrospective descriptive study, in order to evaluate the
Andreia de Vasconcelos Gaspar+1 more
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Role of repeat procalcitonin estimation at 48 hours for outcome in pregnancy associated sepsis: a prospective observational study [PDF]
Objectives We assessed whether repeat procalcitonin (PCT) estimation has a role in detecting organ dysfunctions and mortality in pregnancy associated sepsis (PAS).
Rachna Agarwal+5 more
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Clinical experience with tocilizumab in the treatment of pregnant woman with severe COVID-19
The aim of the work – to present a case of positive use of tocilizumab in the treatment of pregnant woman with severe COVID-19. Materials and methods.
O. V. Riabokon+4 more
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Maternal obesity in high-risk pregnancies and postpartum infectious complications
To analyze the association between maternal obesity and postnatal infectious complications in high-risk pregnancies.Prospective study from August 2009 through August 2010 with the following inclusion criteria: women up to the 5(th) postpartum day; age ≥ 18 years; high-risk pregnancy; singleton pregnancy with live fetus at labor onset; delivery at the ...
Marcelo Zugaib+3 more
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The potential role of HPV vaccination in the prevention of infectious complications of pregnancy
There is now incontrovertible evidence that HPV is the cause of almost all cases of genital warts, cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer. Moreover the current review of the recent literature on HPV in relation to pregnancy found strong indications that HPV plays an important role in adverse outcomes of pregnancy.
Bonde, Ulla+3 more
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