The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
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To characterize the most common causes and risk factors of maternal mortality in the USA and observe trends over the past 9 years. ⋯ Maternal mortality remains a rare event. Although sepsis was the overall predominant cause of mortality during the study period, frequency declined over time and it was surpassed by hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders as the leading causes of maternal mortality.
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J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. · Jun 2016
Relation between time interval from antenatal corticosteroids administration to delivery and neonatal outcome in twins.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the perinatal outcome in twins, who were administered one complete course of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) depending on the time interval from corticosteroids to delivery. ⋯ There is a relation between neonatal outcomes in twins and time interval between ACS administration and birth. Therefore, a single ACS course should be administered with caution in order to allow for the completion of the treatment without exceeding an interval of 7 days to delivery. © 2016 Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.