Marry old and new guidelines
The International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group’s recommendations on diagnosis and classification of hyperglycemia in pregnancy give us, for the first time, the opportunity to put the diagnosis…
Staples vs subcuticular sutures for skin closure at cesarean delivery: a metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials
Recently published randomized trials examining skin closure technique on postcesarean wound complications have produced conflicting results. We performed a metaanalysis of trials comparing staples and subcuticular sutures for skin closure…
Perinatal high reliability
Perinatal high reliability is achievable with principles of high reliability organizations. Key organizational, leadership, and clinical characteristics that are essential for developing and sustaining a highly reliable perinatal unit are…
Gestational diabetes—Staying with old or marrying new guidelines
THE ISSUE: Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with increased neonatal morbidities and higher cesarean delivery rates; women with gestational diabetes mellitus are at increased risk for type II diabetes mellitus…
