Obesity and pregnancy: mechanisms of short term and long term adverse consequences for mother and child
Obesity is the most common medical condition in women of reproductive age. Obesity during
pregnancy has short term and long term adverse consequences for both mother and child …
pregnancy has short term and long term adverse consequences for both mother and child …
Obesity in pregnancy
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Surgical site infections after cesarean delivery: epidemiology, prevention and treatment
T Kawakita, HJ Landy - Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology, 2017 - Springer
Cesarean delivery (CD) is one of the most common procedures performed in the United
States, accounting for 32% of all deliveries. Postpartum surgical site infection (SSI), wound …
States, accounting for 32% of all deliveries. Postpartum surgical site infection (SSI), wound …
The use of copper as an antimicrobial agent in health care, including obstetrics and gynecology
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a global problem associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. Controlling the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a major …
morbidity and mortality. Controlling the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a major …
A randomized trial comparing skin antiseptic agents at cesarean delivery
MG Tuuli, J Liu, MJ Stout, S Martin… - … England Journal of …, 2016 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Preoperative skin antisepsis has the potential to decrease the risk of surgical-
site infection. However, evidence is limited to guide the choice of antiseptic agent at …
site infection. However, evidence is limited to guide the choice of antiseptic agent at …
The impact of body mass index on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a retrospective study in a UK obstetric population, 2004–2011
R Scott‐Pillai, D Spence, CR Cardwell… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and the impact of body mass
index (BMI) on maternal and neonatal outcomes, in a UK obstetric population. Design …
index (BMI) on maternal and neonatal outcomes, in a UK obstetric population. Design …
Postcesarean wound infection: prevalence, impact, prevention, and management challenges
S Zuarez-Easton, N Zafran, G Garmi… - International journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common complications following cesarean
section, and has an incidence of 3%–15%. It places physical and emotional burdens on the …
section, and has an incidence of 3%–15%. It places physical and emotional burdens on the …
Timing of intravenous prophylactic antibiotics for preventing postpartum infectious morbidity in women undergoing cesarean delivery
AD Mackeen, RE Packard, E Ota… - Cochrane Database …, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Given the continued rise in cesarean birth rate and the increased risk of
surgical site infections after cesarean birth compared with vaginal birth, effective …
surgical site infections after cesarean birth compared with vaginal birth, effective …
Maternal obesity and the impact of associated early-life inflammation on long-term health of offspring
The prevalence of obesity is increasingly common in the United States, with~ 25% of women
of reproductive age being overweight or obese. Metaflammation, a chronic low grade …
of reproductive age being overweight or obese. Metaflammation, a chronic low grade …
Prevention of surgical site infection and sepsis in pregnant obese women
E Ekanem, NC Ngene, J Moodley, J Konje - Best Practice & Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Obesity is a major determinant of health outcomes and is on the increase in women world-
wide. It predisposes to surgical site infection (SSI). Risk factors for the SSI include extremes …
wide. It predisposes to surgical site infection (SSI). Risk factors for the SSI include extremes …