Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection by PCR in placentas and umbilical cords from infants born with unexplained small for gestational…

Objectives Assess knowledge and attitudes towards HPV and HPV vaccination among women 18-26 years of age. Methods A written survey was conducted of 150 women aged 18-26 in urban and…

Objectives Clindamycin vaginal cream 2% is indicated for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. A single-dose formulation is currently available and utilizes a bioadhesive technology to minimize vaginal cream leakage versus…

Objectives Sepsis is a serious complication of pregnancy that can increase maternal morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study is to determine maternal characteristics and medical complications associated with…

Objectives The majority of counties in South Carolina (SC) are rural (a total population of less than 50,000). Our objective was to identify regional differences and the potential impact of…

Objectives To measure the biodiversity of the maternal gut microbiome during pregnancy. Methods To determine feasibility of measuring the gut microbiome in pregnancy, we enrolled 20 healthy pregnant women at…

Objectives Our objective was to identify risk factors for poor obstetric outcomes, including perinatal HIV transmission, low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PTB) and neonatal death, in HIV-infected women delivering…

Objectives Obstetric surgical site infections are common and expensive to the health care system but remain under reported given shorter post-operative hospital stays and suboptimal post-discharge surveillance systems. Primary Objective:…

Objectives To examine pregnancy outcomes in twin and singleton pregnancies after previable preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) (<23 wks). Methods This study is retrospective cohort from a single institution…