Objective The objective of the study was to assess whether recent data reporting survival of preterm infants introduce a bias from the use of varying denominators. Study Design We performed…
The article below summarizes a roundtable discussion of a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research….
Objective We sought to determine if children born preterm and exposed to chorioamnionitis have differences in brain structure measured at 6-10 years of age using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Study…
Objective The objective of the study was to determine the optimal procedure for midtrimester uterine evacuation. Study Design This was a retrospective cohort study of women undergoing midtrimester uterine evacuation…
Objective We sought to determine if treatment of periodontal disease during pregnancy with an alcohol-free antimicrobial mouth rinse containing cetylpyridinium chloride impacts the incidence of preterm birth (PTB) in a…
Objective We sought to assess whether the presence and severity of adhesions at first repeat cesarean delivery are associated with delayed delivery of the newborn. Study Design We conducted secondary…
Objective Our purpose was to test the reliability of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) 3-Tier Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) classification system. Study…
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of noncentral placental cord insertion on birthweight discordance in twins. Study Design We performed a multicenter, prospective trial of…
Objective Late-preterm infants (34 weeks 0/7 days-36 weeks 6/7 days’ gestation) represent the largest proportion of singleton preterm births. A systematic review was performed to access the short- and/or long-term…
Objective We sought to evaluate an intrapartum nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for group B streptococcus (GBS). Study Design This was a prospective cohort study of 559 women comparing intrapartum…
