Lipoxygenases (LOXs) form a heterogeneous class of lipid peroxidizing enzymes, which
have been implicated not only in cell proliferation and differentiation but also in the …

Background There is a need for a clear and actionable definition of maternal sepsis, in order
to better assess the burden of this condition, trigger timely and effective treatment and allow …

Sepsis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality if not promptly recognized and
treated. Since the development of early goal-directed therapy, mortality rates have …

METHODS: This was a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial. Gambian women
in labor were given either an oral dose of azithromycin (2 g) or placebo. Follow-up was …

Abstract Background: Over 30.000 maternal deaths were referred to as postpartum sepsis;
which consider as the third most frequent cause of approximately 290.000 maternal deaths …

Each day, approximately 830 women and 7400 newborns die from complications during
pregnancy and childbirth. Improving maternal and neonatal health will require bringing rapid …

The diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) during pregnancy is accompanied by a poor
prognosis for both mother and fetus in the absence of prompt management by …

Maternal sepsis is a life-threatening condition defined as organ dysfunction resulting from
infection that can arise during pregnancy, childbirth, postabortion, or in the postpartum …

Group A Streptococcus, the causative organism for “childbed fever,” continues to pose a
threat to women during pregnancy and the postpartum period, despite advances in hygiene …

Adverse pregnancy outcomes affect 54 million people globally per year, with at least 50% of
these attributed to infection during gestation. These include inflammation of the membranes …