A single intrapartum dose of nevirapine for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) leads to the selection of resistance mutations. Whether there are ...

Advances in science and technology have allowed researchers to gain a better understanding of the pathophysiology leading to long-term neurologic damage in newborns. Intrapartum events are now known ...

This secondary analysis, retrospective cohort study included term parturients with placental examination during 2005. Logistic regression used fever (⩾38 °C) as the dependent variable. Significance ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Azithromycin administered to women in labor during planned vaginal delivery reduced their risks for sepsis and ...

Researchers conducted a prospective study of 45,575 children from Northern Finland who were vaginally delivered between 2007 and 2018. A total of 21% of the children were exposed to intrapartum ...

It is unclear whether using fetal electrocardiographic (ECG) ST-segment analysis as an adjunct to conventional intrapartum electronic fetal heart-rate monitoring modifies intrapartum and neonatal ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE guidelines explains how ...

The artwork on the cover of the AJOG Labor and Delivery at Term Supplement illustrates the moment of birth with different metaphorical and symbolic layers. Philadelphia, November 14, 2024 – Childbirth ...

• Maternal screening for GBS and intrapartum antibiotics for positive screening are important for reducing early-onset GBS disease risk. • For well-appearing infants born at 35 weeks' gestation or ...

Goals of intrapartum fetal monitoring include rapid identification and intervention for suspected fetal acidosis as well as reassurance and avoidance of unnecessary interventions in cases of adequate ...