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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 +8 more
wiley +1 more source
A Core Outcome Set for Stillbirth Care: An International Consensus Study
ABSTRACT Objective To develop a core outcome set for stillbirth care. Design Consensus development study. Setting International. Population 542 participants from 29 countries, including 381 parents or family members who have experienced stillbirth, 192 care professionals and researchers (31 of which identified as both parent and professional). 95.6% of
Danya Bakhbakhi +31 more
wiley +1 more source
Background: Premature rupture of membranes is one of the most significant obstetric complications, with a direct impact on increasing the risk of infection, preterm labor, and perinatal mortality.
Rafhani Rosyidah +2 more
doaj +1 more source
ABSTRACT Objective Foetal growth restriction (FGR) affects 10% of pregnancies, contributing to 30% of stillbirths. Current management of early‐onset FGR (< 32 + 0 weeks' gestation) delivers the foetus before stillbirth or irreversible organ damage. The resulting preterm births create additional risks independent of FGR.
George Bray +20 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT Objective To examine associations between a 5‐min Apgar score < 7 and severe neonatal outcomes in very preterm (VPT) infants and how results are impacted by variations in assigning Apgar scores within an international context. Design Prospective observational population‐based cohort study.
Harald Ehrhardt +79 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the risks of perinatal emergency department (ED) use, hospitalisation and severe maternal morbidity or mortality (SMM‐M) associated with preconception MCC, according to the number of chronic conditions, complex MCC and co‐occurring cardiometabolic conditions. Design Population‐based cohort study.
Hilary K. Brown +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Providing Maternity Care to the Underserved: A Comparative Case Study of Three Maternity Care Models Serving Women in Washington, D.C. [PDF]
Compares the content and structure of maternity care provided at a city birth center, a safety net clinic, and a not-for-profit teaching and research hospital; populations served; providers; costs; and the women's and providers' perceptions of each ...
Allison Cook, Louise Palmer
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ABSTRACT Background With increasing use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) for the prevention of early‐onset Group B streptococcus (GBS) infections, there is concern about its long‐term consequences on child health. Objectives To synthesise the evidence of IAP exposure on autoimmune‐related diseases, obesity in childhood and microbial ...
Maedeh Moradi +3 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the association between prenatal maternal perceived stress, salivary cortisol, and the odds of recurrent preterm birth (rPTB). Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Soroka University Medical Center and Clalit Health Maintenance Organization clinics in Israel.
Maayan Hagbi Bal +12 more
wiley +1 more source
Placental Structure in Preterm Birth Among HIV-Positive Versus HIV-Negative Women in Kenya. [PDF]
BackgroundPreterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Recent data suggest that in addition to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases the risk of PTB.
Cohen, Craig R +7 more
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