Azithromycin use is associated with reduced maternal sepsis in vaginal deliveries
1. In this randomized controlled trial, a single dose of azithromycin reduced the risk of maternal sepsis or death among ...
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Monofilament suture does not reduce pregnancy loss compared to braided suture for cervical cerclage
1. Pregnancy loss was reported among 8.0% of patients in the monofilament suture group and 7.6% of patients in the ...
Socioeconomic and ethnic inequalities are associated with greater risks for adverse pregnancy outcomes
1. Risk of stillbirth, preterm birth and fetal growth restriction was significantly greater in the most socioeconomically deprived group compared ...
Prenatal exposure to combined maternal drinking and smoking significantly associated with the risk of stillbirth
1. Dual exposure to drinking and smoking after the first trimester of pregnancy was significantly associated with increased risk of ...
Telehealth integrated antenatal care may reduce the volume of in-person consultations without impacting the detection of pregnancy complications
1. There was no significant difference with regard to diagnosis and treatment of pre-eclampsia, fetal growth restriction, and gestational diabetes ...
#VisualAbstract: COVID-19 pandemic associated with decreased rates of institutional childbirth and increased neonatal mortality in Nepal
1. The COVID-19 lockdown was associated with a significantly increased risk of preterm birth, institutional stillbirth and neonatal mortality in ...
Thrombophilia-associated stillbirth risk appears limited to factor V Leiden
1. Maternal factor V Leiden mutations were more common among pregnancies ending in stillbirth. 2. Fetal plasminogen activation inhibitor (PAI)-1 ...
Increased risk of stillbirth recurrence after a previous stillbirth
1. Compared to women who had a live birth in their first pregnancy, women who experienced an initial stillbirth were ...
First report of acute MERS-CoV infection associated with adverse pregnancy outcome
Image: PD 1. This report describes the first reported case of acute Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) associated with ...
Metoclopramide during pregnancy not associated with birth defects or fetal death
Image: PD 1. Metoclopramide use in pregnancy was neither significantly associated with increased risk of major malformations overall nor increased ...