Northern Clinical School: Recent submissions
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Linkage of four administrative datasets to examine blood transfusion in pregnancy
Published 2015-07-15Currently collected hospital data records fact of transfusion, but lacks detail on quantity of blood transfused, and timing of transfusions. A number of administrative datasets collect information on blood transfusion ...Open AccessOther -
Treatment of vaginal candidiasis for the prevention of preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published 2015-01-01Abstract Background: Recognition that ascending infection leads to preterm birth has led to a number of studies that have evaluated the treatment of vaginal infections in pregnancy to reduce preterm birth rates. However, ...Open AccessArticle -
Prelabor cesarean delivery for twin pregnancies close to term is associated with reduced mortality
Published 2015-01-01Objectives: To examine short and longer term outcomes for twins born at or near term, comparing prelabor cesarean delivery (CD) to birth after trial of labor. Methods: A retrospective cohort of twin pregnancies delivered ...Open AccessArticle -
Incisional hernia repair after caesarean section: a population based study
Published 2015-01-01BACKGROUND Incisional hernias occur at surgical abdominal incision sites but the association with caesarean section (CS) has not been examined. AIM: To determine whether CS is a risk factor for incisional hernia repair. ...Open AccessArticle -
Women’s beliefs about the duration of pregnancy and the earliest gestational age to safely give birth.
Published 2015-01-01Background: American evidence suggests women are not well informed about the optimal duration of pregnancy or the earliest time for safe birth. Similar evidence does not exist in Australia. Aims: To explore pregnant women’s ...Open AccessArticle