Cover Image

An evaluation into the use of procalcitonin levels as a biomarker of bacterial sepsis to aid the management of intrapartum pyrexia and chorioamnionitisAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

BACKGROUND: Procalcitonin is an established biomarker for bacterial sepsis in the nonpregnant population with better diagnostic and prognostic value for bacterial infections. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate whether procalcitonin levels could be used in the diagnosis and management of intrapa...

Full description

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Sarah Walker, MRCOG (Author), Irasha Harding, FRCPath (Author), Kamran Soomro, Dr (Author), Andrew R. Bamber, MD (Res) (Author), Sophie Carrick, MBBS (Author), Abdul H. Waheed, MBBS (Author), Rachel E. Liebling, MRCOG (Author)
Format:	Book
Published:	Elsevier, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
Subjects:	article
Online Access:	Connect to this object online.
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Similar Items

Validating the performance of 3 sepsis screening tools in patients with clinical chorioamnionitisAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Fadi B. Yahya, MD, MHA, et al.
Published: (2023)

Effect of gestational age at first delivery and interpregnancy interval on the recurrence of clinical chorioamnionitisAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Meryl M. Sperling, MD, MA, et al.
Published: (2022)

Perinatal anxiety and depression amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Zenab Yusuf Tambawala, MS, MRCOG, et al.
Published: (2023)

Electronic intrapartum fetal monitoring: a systematic review of international clinical practice guidelinesAJOG MFM at a Glance
by: Manoj Mohan, MRCOG, et al.
Published: (2021)

The use of bubble charts in analyzing the global second-stage cesarean delivery rates: a systematic reviewAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Lin Tai Linus Lee, MRCOG, et al.
Published: (2024)

Clinical utility of aortic isthmus Doppler in the prediction of perinatal outcomesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Akhila Vasudeva, MD, MRCOG, DNB, et al.
Published: (2022)

Stress, anxiety, and erosion of trust: maternity staff experiences with incident managementAJOG MFM at a Glance
by: Victor Olagundoye, MBBS, MMedSci, MSc, MRCOG, et al.
Published: (2022)

A meta-analysis of the prevalence of gestational diabetes in patients diagnosed with obstetrical cholestasisAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Manoj Mohan, MRCOG, et al.
Published: (2021)

Survey of obstetricians' approach to the issue of reinfibulation after childbirth in women with prior female genital mutilationAJOG MFM at a Glance
by: Aliya Naz, MRCOG, et al.
Published: (2021)

Reducing trainee mistakes. Better performance with changing to a high-fidelity simulation system?AJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Aino Ritva Weyers, et al.
Published: (2024)

Florid mesenchymal/stromal proliferation in Krukenberg tumours; A case description illustrating this potential diagnostic pitfall
by: Nafisat Oyewale, MBBS, et al.
Published: (2021)

Correlation of sFlt/PlGF ratio with severity of preeclampsia in an Indian populationAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Namrata Kumar, MD, MRCOG, EFOG, FACOG, et al.
Published: (2023)

Antenatal-care knowledge among women of reproductive age group in Ido Ekiti, NigeriaAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Damilola A. Jesuyajolu, MBBS, et al.
Published: (2022)

Predelivery placenta-associated biomarkers and computerized intrapartum fetal heart rate patternsAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Sophie Bowe, MD, et al.
Published: (2023)

Working lives of maternity healthcare workers in Malawi: an ethnography to identify ways to improve careAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Abi Merriel, PhD, et al.
Published: (2022)

Once a cesarean, always a cesarean? Obstetricians' approach to counseling for trial of labor after cesareanAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Suruchi Mohan, MBBS, MS, DFSRH, MRCOG, et al.
Published: (2022)

Association between Chorioamnionitis Severity and Procalcitonin Levels in Umbilical Venous Blood
by: Masatoki Kaneko, et al.
Published: (2022)

Implementation challenges in preeclampsia care: perspectives from health care professionals in urban UgandaAJOG MFM at a Glance
by: Imelda Namagembe, MD, et al.
Published: (2024)

Suspected clinical chorioamnionitis with peak intrapartum temperature <380C: the prevalence of confirmed chorioamnionitis and short term neonatal outcome
by: Anvar Paraparambil Vellamgot, et al.
Published: (2022)

Magnesium sulfate pharmacokinetics after intramuscular dosing in women with preeclampsiaAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Kathleen Brookfield, MD, PhD, MPH, et al.
Published: (2021)

Migraine among women with endometriosis: a hospital-based case-control study in BangladeshAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Samina Sultana, MS, et al.
Published: (2024)

Unusual lesion on the vulva of a postmenopausal woman
by: Suruchi Vohra, MBBS, MRCP, et al.
Published: (2022)

Improving emergency care through a dedicated redesigned obstetrics and gynecology emergency unit at the Women's Hospital, Doha, QatarAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Huda Saleh, MBBS, et al.
Published: (2022)

Postpartum care visits among commercially insured women in the United StatesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Alexander J. Butwick, MBBS, FRCA, MS, et al.
Published: (2022)

Reviewing the past to inform the future: an 8-year review of severe maternal morbidityAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Claire M. McCarthy, MB, BCh, BAO, et al.
Published: (2022)

Spontaneous Heterotopic Triplet Pregnancy With Tubal Rupture
by: Lima Arsala MBBS, BBMedSci, et al.
Published: (2014)

The importance of C-reactive protein and procalcitonin in the diagnosis of chorioamnionitis in the cases with preterm premature rupture of membranes
by: Taşın, Cuma, et al.
Published: (2020)

Prognostic Accuracy of Antenatal Doppler Ultrasound Measures in Predicting Adverse Perinatal Outcomes for Pregnancies Complicated by Diabetes: A Systematic ReviewAJOG MFM at a Glance
by: Ben M. Rane, MBBS, et al.
Published: (2023)

Hemoglobin A1c in early pregnancy to identify preexisting diabetes mellitus and women at risk of hyperglycemic pregnancy complicationsAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Ka Wang Cheung, MD, et al.
Published: (2024)

Brucellosis in patients with pyrexia of unknown origin in Assam, India: a retrospective record review
by: Takujungla Jamir, MAE, et al.
Published: (2020)

Early postpartum readmissions: identifying risk factors at birth hospitalizationAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Anna I. Girsen, MD, PhD, et al.
Published: (2022)

Immunologic aspects of preeclampsiaAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Henri Boulanger, MD, et al.
Published: (2024)

Comparative predictive power of serum vs plasma proteomic signatures in feto-maternal medicineAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Camilo Espinosa, BSc, et al.
Published: (2023)

Mainz II urinary diversion in low-resource settings: patient outcomes in women with irreparable fistula in MalawiAJOG MFM at a Glance
by: Tulsi D. Patel, MD, et al.
Published: (2024)

Is there an association between fertility and domestic violence in Nepal?AJOG MFM at a Glance
by: Sarah Raifman, MSc, et al.
Published: (2021)

Addressing barriers to accessing family planning services using mobile technology intervention among internally displaced persons in Abuja, NigeriaAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Sidney Sampson, MPH, et al.
Published: (2023)

Predictive Values of Maternal Serum Levels of Procalcitonin, ESR, CRP, and WBC in the Diagnosis of Chorioamnionitis in Mothers with Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane
by: farzaneh Broumand, et al.
Published: (2018)

Prognostic Nutritional Index Enhances the Discriminatory Ability of Procalcitonin for Predicting Pediatric Sepsis
by: Deng Hongya MBBS, et al.
Published: (2024)

Vaccination during pregnancy by race/ethnicity: a focus on American Indians/Alaska NativesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance
by: Christen L. Jarshaw, MD, et al.
Published: (2024)

To Determine the Frequency of Pyrexia in Women with Prelaborrupture of Membranes
by: Maimoona Qadir, et al.
Published: (2017)