Objectives Our goal was to evaluate the impact of antimicrobial treatment on the presence and quantity of selected bacterial species in a recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) population. Methods Eighty-four subjects…
Objectives To compare the frequency and concentrations of five bacteria commonly found in the vagina (Lactobacillus crispatus, L. iners, Gardnerella vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae, and Megasphera-Like bacteria phylotype I) by quantitative…
Objectives To determine the incidence of septicemia and readmission with septicemia in the presence and absence of endometritis (emm) and chorioamnionitis (chorio) stratified by delivery method in California, New York,…
Objectives Current surveillance for cesarean section (CS) surgical site infection (SSI) at our institution is performed only on inpatients and yields a rate of 0.5%. Given that the majority of…
Objectives Data pertaining to the association between congenital CMV infection and spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) is limited. Given that infection may lead to inflammation during pregnancy and to placental abnormalities,…
Objectives Human papilloma virus (HPV) has been isolated from the trophoblastic tissue of the placenta. Recent studies suggest an association between HPV and adverse pregnancy outcomes, including pre-eclampsia. However, these…
Objectives Lack of global information regarding attitudes and behaviors of pregnant women towards vaccines is a concern due to suboptimal vaccination coverage despite implementation of vaccine related initiatives. We sought…
Objectives Prophylactic broad-spectrum antibiotic administration in women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) after 24 weeks is associated with a reduction in neonatal morbidity and prolonged latency. Equipoise exists…
Objectives To compare the rate of preterm birth (PTB) between women with and without HPV infection. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of all women delivered at our center…
Objectives Clostridium difficile infection is a common hospital-acquired infection resulting in increased length of stay and excess health care costs. Since 2006, C. difficile has been increasing in non-traditional populations including…
