American journal of perinatology
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This study aimed to examine whether prenatal low-dose aspirin (LDA) therapy affects risk of cesarean versus vaginal delivery. ⋯ · Aspirin was not associated with risk of cesarean section.. · Aspirin was not associated with mode of delivery.. · No increased risk of bleeding with use of aspirin..
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This study was aimed to describe the hospitalization and early postpartum psychological experience for asymptomatic obstetric patients tested for severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) as part of a universal testing program and report the impact of this program on labor and delivery health care workers' job satisfaction and workplace anxiety. ⋯ · Women with SARS-CoV-2 had a negative hospital experience.. · A negative SARS-CoV-2 test was not reassuring for patients.. · COVID-19 negatively impacts healthcare workers' well-being..
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Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) seems to affect adults and pediatric patients differently. While neonates are a special population, little is known about the neonatal outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the outcomes in COVID-19 positive neonates and incidence of vertical transmission of the virus by reviewing available literature. ⋯ · Majority of COVID-19 positive neonates showed mild clinical signs and symptoms with no mortality.. · Most COVID-19 positive neonates require only supportive measures.. · Possibility of viral vertical transmission is very low..
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This study aimed to investigate the use of simulation in neonatal-perinatal medicine (NPM) fellowship programs. ⋯ While the majority of fellowship programs use simulation, the time and scope of fellow exposure to simulation experiences are limited. The creation of a standardized simulation curriculum may address identified barriers to simulation.