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Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics
- 1st Edition, Volume 50-2 - May 8, 2023
- Editor: Kevin Ault
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 8 2 0 5 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 8 2 0 6 - 8
In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Kevin A. Ault and Alisa Kachikis bring their considerable expertise to the topic of… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIn this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Kevin A. Ault and Alisa Kachikis bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Changes in immune function during pregnancy may cause an increased risk of infection, and if left untreated, may lead to serious complications. In this issue, top experts provide state-of-the-art clinical information on managing infections in pregnancy with the goal of protecting both mother and fetus.
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Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including cytomegalovirus; COVID vaccines during pregnancy; an update on chlamydia and gonorrhea; hepatitis C during pregnancy; syphilis; vaccine hesitancy; pathogenesis of COVID during pregnancy; emerging infectious diseases; and more.
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Provides in-depth clinical reviews on infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
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Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Forthcoming Issues
- Foreword
- Preface
- Cytomegalovirus in Pregnancy
- Key points
- Introduction and background
- Transmission, prevention, and risk factors
- Observation/assessment/evaluation
- Antenatal treatment/monitoring
- Neonatal follow-up
- Discussion/summary
- Clinics care points
- Disclosure
- Safety and Effectiveness of Maternal COVID-19 Vaccines Among Pregnant People and Infants
- Key points
- Introduction
- COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations and Coverage in Pregnant People in the United States
- Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in Pregnant People and Their Infants
- Effectiveness of Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Disclaimer
- Disclosures
- Funding
- Supplementary data
- An Update on Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
- Key points
- Introduction
- Prevention and future directions
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Disclosures
- Microbiome and Vulvovaginitis
- Key points
- Introduction
- Infectious cause
- Noninfectious vaginitis
- Role of probiotics
- Clinics care points
- Disclosure
- Prevention of Postoperative Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Delivery
- Key points
- Background
- Preoperative skin antisepsis
- Hair removal via clipping versus razor removal
- Preoperative vaginal antisepsis
- Preoperative antibiotics
- Supplemental oxygen
- Placental removal
- Glove change
- Closure of subcutaneous tissue and drain placement
- Skin closure
- Silver-impregnated dressing
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Evidence-based bundles
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Disclosures
- Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: The Cancer Prevention Moonshot
- Key points
- Background
- Little known facts about human papillomavirus and human papillomavirus vaccination
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Prevention of Perinatal Hepatitis B Transmission
- Key points
- Introduction
- Prevention of perinatal Hepatitis B virus transmission
- Current evidence for the prevention of perinatal Hepatitis B virus transmission
- Additional recommendations
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Conflicts of interest disclosures (includes financial disclosures)
- Hepatitis C Virus in Pregnancy: An Opportunity to Test and Treat
- Key points
- Introduction
- Epidemiology
- Pathogenesis
- Diagnosis
- Management of hepatitis C virus infection
- Current studies of hepatitis C virus treatment in pregnancy
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Disclosure
- Group B Streptococcus in Pregnancy
- Key points
- Introduction
- Clinical relevance
- Prenatal risks
- General guidelines
- Indications for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis
- Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis
- Intrapartum obstetric management considerations
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Disclosure
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Pregnancy
- Key points
- Background
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Vaccine Hesitancy in Women’s Health
- Key points
- Introduction
- Disclosure
- Clinics care points
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus—An Update for Prenatal and Primary Health Providers
- Key points
- Introduction
- Respiratory syncytial virus
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Disclosures
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 50-2
- Published: May 8, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Hardback ISBN: 9780443182051
- eBook ISBN: 9780443182068
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Kevin Ault
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansas University Medical Center