Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Apr 2018
EditorialGottesfeld-Hohler Memorial Foundation Zika Virus Think Tank Summary.
At a think tank bringing together experts on fetal neuroimaging, obstetric infectious diseases, and public health, we discussed trends in all of these areas for Zika virus. There is a wide variety of imaging findings in affected fetuses, influenced by timing of infection and probably host factors. The resources for diagnosis and interventions also vary by location with the hardest hit areas often having the fewest resources. We identified potential areas for both research and clinical collaboration as the Zika virus epidemic continues to evolve.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Apr 2018
EditorialA Unique Institutional Response to the Zika Virus Epidemic.
In 2015, Zika virus rapidly emerged as a concern for obstetric patients and health care providers as the disease spread geographically and it was discovered that Zika virus infection had the potential to cause devastating birth defects. Essentially overnight, obstetric care providers were faced with an influx of rapidly evolving information and an increased workload. New systems, workflows, and personnel were needed to effectively address the new patient care needs fueled by the burgeoning Zika virus epidemic. ⋯ The position has enabled a Zika virus response that has been tightly coordinated, consistent, and thorough without overburdening health care providers. The Zika Response Nurse Coordinator Role serves as a template for how institutions can model coordinated Zika virus care and prepare for future threats that will necessitate a focused and rapid response. Timely institutional financial support is critical for an appropriate response to emerging diseases for not only Zika virus but future epidemics as well.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Apr 2018
A 15-Year Study of Trends in Authorship by Gender in Two U.S. Obstetrics and Gynecology Journals.
To assess whether there was a significant trend in the number of women as first, last, and coauthors in two U.S. journals of obstetrics and gynecology over the past 15 years and to assess whether this publication rate was commensurate with the percentage of women in the academic specialty. ⋯ Women published more articles over time, kept pace or exceeded their faculty percentages as first authors, lagged behind these percentages as last authors, and as coauthors eventually surpassed the publication rate of male coauthors.