Ugeskrift for laeger
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Ugeskrift for laeger · Mar 2016
Case Reports[Perimortem caesarean section and timely decision making].
Perimortem caesarean section can be decisive for the outcome of a cardiac arrest in pregnancy for both mother and fetus. We describe a case story of the management of cardiac arrest in early labour where perimortem caesarean section proved to be life-saving for both mother and child. ⋯ The mother recovered well with no serious sequelae to the resuscitation. We discuss the importance of timely decision and execution of perimortem caesarean.
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Zika virus is endemic in several parts of the world. February 1, 2016 Zika virus was declared a public health emergency by the WHO. This declaration is mainly due to a convincing association between Zika virus infection during pregnancy and birth defects, like microcephaly, among some of the newborns. ⋯ The infection in itself is mild and self-limiting. The available diagnostic methods are under development, validation and evaluation. In Denmark, some promising diagnostics are available at Statens Serum Institut.