OBJECTIVE To compare neonatal mortality and morbidity in term infants presenting by the breech and delivered vaginally or by caesarean section. DESIGN Population based comparison of outcomes. Data derived from the St Mary's maternity information system. SETTING North West Thames Regional Health Authority, 1988-90. SUBJECTS 3447 singleton fetuses presenting by the breech at term. MAIN OU...

The Guidelines Project, an initiative of the Brazilian Medical Association, aims to combine information from the medical field in order to standardize procedures to assist the reasoning and decision-making of doctors. The information provided through this project must be assessed and criticized by the physician responsible for the conduct that will be adopted, depending on the conditions and th...

Background: Perinatal mortality rate is an important indicator of community health status. This study aimed to evaluate perinatal mortality and its determinants in Mobini Hospital of Sabzevar, Iran. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was performed within a two-year (2011-2012) period at Mobini Hospital of Sabzevar. Our study population included all the cases of stillbirth and liv...

Mid-pregnancy cervical length in nulliparous women and its association with post-term delivery and intrapartum caesarean delivery Abstract Objective: To evaluate the association between mid-pregnancy cervical length and post-term delivery and caesarean delivery during labour. Study Design: In a multicentre cohort study, cervical length was measured in low-risk singleton pregnancies between 16 a...

in the long-term management of ulcerative colitis patients, repeat dosing maybe required. since 5-asa is largely absorbed from the upper intestine, selective delivery of drugs into the colon may be regarded as a better method of drug delivery with fewer side effects and a higher efficacy. the aim of this study was to prepare and evaluate a double coated multiparticulate system for 5-asa deliver...

background : pregnant women predispose to physical and emotional diseases. vitality and positive affect are against the depression and low energetic mood exercise and physical activities in pregnancy have short and long term consequences for mothers and their growing fetus and affected in mood regulation. respiratory and relaxation skills could decrease stress, pain and use of analgesics during...

Bacteremic/20 wk PEN × 9 d Uncomplicated term delivery; neonate unaffected Zervoudakis and Cederqvist, 1977 Bacteremic/19 wk AMP × 3 wk Uncomplicated term delivery; neonate unaffected Hume, 1976 Bacteremic/18 wk AMP × 2 wk; then PO AMX Uncomplicated delivery at 39 wk; neonate unaffected Benshushan et al., 2002 Bacteremic/18 wk AMP × 7 d, GEN × 2 d; then PO AMX Diagnosed postpartum; preterm deli...