GYNECOLOGY
Prolonged latency after preterm premature rupture of membranes: an independent risk factor for neonatal sepsis?
We read with great interest the article by Drassinower et al, who investigated the impact of prolonged latency after preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) on neonatal sepsis. The main finding…
Tension compared to no tension on a Foley transcervical catheter for cervical ripening: a randomized controlled trial
Materials and Methods This study is a randomized controlled trial that took place at a single perinatal center from February 2015 to February 2016. The Institutional Review Board of Saint Louis…
Explaining the recent decrease in US infant mortality rate, 2007–2013
Materials and Methods We used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Vital Statistics System’s period-linked birth and infant death files for 2007 and 2013. In this…
Detoxification from opiates during pregnancy: additional risks
We read with great interest the article by Bell et al. The authors suggest that “detoxification of opiate-addicted pregnant patients is not harmful” based on a retrospective analysis of 301 opioid-dependent…
Trends of and factors associated with live-birth and abortion rates among HIV-positive and HIV-negative women
Background Little is known about fertility choices and pregnancy outcome rates among HIV-infected women in the current combination antiretroviral treatment era. Objective We sought to describe trends and factors associated…
Dose-adjusted plasma concentrations of sublingual buprenorphine are lower during than after pregnancy
Background Buprenorphine is a Food and Drug Administration–approved maintenance therapy for opioid use disorders and is increasingly being used in pregnant women with opioid use disorders as an alternative to…