A Comparison between Two Main Academic Literature Collections: Web of Science and Scopus Databases
Published in Asian Social Science
Development of a point-of-care test to detect hepatitis B virus DNA threshold relevant for treatment indication
Published in Asian Biomedicine
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been the most prevalent blood-borne pathogen wherein utero transmission has still not been properly managed. Recent practice guidelines suggested that an antiviral drug should be administered to third-trimester pregnancies with significant viremia (>2 × 105 IU/mL). Objectives To develop a novel turbidity-based...
Postępowanie u pacjentek z nowotworem mieloproliferacyjnym BCR-ABL ujemnym w ciąży
Published in Acta Haematologica Polonica
Ciąża u pacjentki z nowotworem mieloproliferacyjnym (myeloproliferative neoplasms – MPN) BCR-ABL ujemnym wiąże się z szeregiem możliwych powikłań dotyczących zarówno matki, jak i płodu, takich jak: częstsze powikłania zakrzepowe i krwotoczne u matki, zwiększone ryzyko poronień, częstsze dysfunkcje łożyska i związane z nimi: opóźnienie wzrostu płodu...
Comprehensive antenatal to postpartum care of patient with bipolar disorder: a case report
Published in Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine
Background The management of women with bipolar disorder during the pregnancy period is a challenging task, as such patients are at a higher risk of relapse during the pregnancy and the early postpartum period. No approach is without risk and clinicians are faced with difficult choices at every turn. Case presentation We present a case of a female ...
Vaginal microbiota in pregnancy: Role in induction of labor and seeding the neonate’s microbiota?
Published in Journal of Biosciences
Compared to other human microbiota, vaginal microbiota is fairly simple with low bacterial diversity and high relative abundance of Lactobacillus species. Lactobacillus dominance is even more pronounced during pregnancy. Genetic factors, such as ethnicity, along with environmental, individual and lifestyle factors all have an impact on vaginal micr...
Impact of prepartum body condition score loss on metabolic status during the transition period and subsequent fertility ...
...Published in Journal of Veterinary Research
Introduction The objectives of this study were to determine the role of a fall in pre-calving body condition score (BCS) in postpartum metabolic status and reproductive outcomes, and gauge the indicativeness of blood metabolites during the transition period. Material and Methods Cows were grouped based on BCS loss between days −14 ±3 and 0 relative...
Legionella infection in pregnancy: imitator of HELLP syndrome, presenting as acute respiratory failure and septic shock
Published in Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine
Background Legionnaires’ disease in pregnancy may cause severe maternal complications. Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome is a disorder associated with significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Several medical conditions have been described as imitators of this syndrome, presenting with similar l...
The origin of amniotic fluid monocytes/macrophages in women with intra-amniotic inflammation or infection
...Published in Journal of Perinatal Medicine
Background Monocytes, after neutrophils, are the most abundant white blood cells found in the amniotic cavity of women with intra-amniotic inflammation/infection. However, the origin of such cells has not been fully investigated. Herein, we determined (1) the origin of amniotic fluid monocytes/macrophages from women with intra-amniotic inflammation...
Variation in C-reactive protein at 1 month post-partum by etiology of preterm birth: selective identification of those a...
Published in Journal of Perinatal Medicine
Objective To assess post-partum inflammation for patients delivering prior to 34 6/7 weeks by birth etiology. Methods This was an observational study of early preterm birth (PTB) occurring between 20 0/7 and 34 6/7 weeks of gestation. Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were measured 1 month post-partum. CRP measurements were compared by birth et...
Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunctions and their Associated Factors in Pregnant Women in an Outpatient Prenatal Care Clinic
Abstract Objective To determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and its associated factors in pregnant women. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional study including 262 pregnant women aged 18 years or older with gestational age between 10 and 35 weeks. Women with urinary tract infections and conditions of gestational risk were excluded. The Pr...
