Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are rapidly evolving plasmid transferrable enzymes that confer unique patterns of antibiotic resistance on various bacterial species. Such organisms pose special challenges to laboratory identification, as well…
Emerging evidence challenges the long-held paradigm that the healthy bladder is sterile. These discoveries may provide new opportunities to address important women’s health conditions, which include preterm labor and delivery,…
Ovarian cancer is among the most dreaded cancers since it is often found at a late stage where the opportunity for extended survival is poor. Ultrasound has been utilized in…
The aim of the present systematic review was to study the effect of bipolar electrocoagulation during ovarian cystectomy on ovarian reserve. We searched Medline (1966–2015), Scopus (2004–2015), ClinicalTrials.gov (2008–2015), and…
What is a vasa previa? Vasa previa occurs when fetal blood vessels that are unprotected by the umbilical cord or placenta run through the amniotic membranes and traverse the cervix….
After spending 16 years handling (at last count) 2573 manuscripts, Dr Richard (Rick) Bump is retiring as Associate Editor for the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology . He brought…
Background What is considered the periviable period? Numerous terms have been used to refer to newborns delivered near the limit of viability whose outcomes range from certain or near-certain death to likely…
See related article, page 703 Recently, I viewed an infographic in the offices of the Population Foundation of India that read: “Family planning saves women’s lives.” This simple slogan captures…
Objectives To assess the frequency of and reasons for noncompliance with the 2010 revised CDC perinatal Group B streptococcal (GBS) prophylaxis guidelines at our institution. Methods Through a departmental quality…
Objectives Background: Pyoderma Gangrenosum is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis condition with an incidence of 3 to 10 per million people per year. Pyoderma Grangrenosum can be characterized by the abrupt…
