Readmissions for surgical site infections following caesarean section
This retrospective study was conducted to identify the incidence and characteristics associated with readmissions for surgical site infections following caesarean section in a tertiary hospital from 2012 to 2015. Of 6334 patients who underwent caesarean section, 165 (2.6%) were readmitted, most commonly for surgical site infection (25.5%, n = 42). Thirty‐seven of these patients (88%) had an emergency caesarean compared to five (12%) following an elective caesarean section. Of the women with surgical site infections, 69% were overweight and 14% had diabetes. Emergency caesarean sections were responsible for the majority...
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - March 5, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Vanessa El ‐Achi, King Man Wan, James Brown, Drew Marshall, Therese McGee Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research

An evaluation of the objective quality and perceived usefulness of maternity clinical practice guidelines at a tertiary maternity unit
ConclusionThe National Women's Health guidelines evaluated in this study cannot be considered to be high quality, and could be improved by reporting on methodology of the development process. Although poor guideline development may contribute to failure of the local maternity guidelines, it appears that accessibility is a major barrier to their use and implementation. (Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - March 5, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Helena Trollope, Joyce Pui Yee Leung, Michelle Wise, Cynthia Farquhar, Lynn Sadler Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Prenatal diagnosis of persistent right umbilical vein – Incidence and clinical impact. A prospective study
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, EarlyView. (Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - March 2, 2018 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ahead of Print. (Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - March 2, 2018 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Quality management of nuchal translucency ultrasound measurement in Australia
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, EarlyView. (Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - February 22, 2018 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Accuracy of point ‐of‐care HbA1c testing in pregnant women
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, EarlyView. (Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - February 22, 2018 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Prostaglandin gel versus oxytocin – prelabour rupture of membranes at term – A randomised controlled trial
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, EarlyView. (Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - February 22, 2018 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Quality management of nuchal translucency ultrasound measurement in Australia
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, EarlyView. (Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - February 22, 2018 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Accuracy of point ‐of‐care HbA1c testing in pregnant women
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, EarlyView. (Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - February 22, 2018 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Prostaglandin gel versus oxytocin – prelabour rupture of membranes at term – A randomised controlled trial
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, EarlyView. (Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - February 22, 2018 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ahead of Print. (Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - February 22, 2018 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research