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Placenta accreta spectrum: We can do better
Placenta accreta spectrum: We can do better
Background Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) has a high risk of maternal morbidity, and requires meticulous antenatal and pe...
Antidepressant dispensing before, during, and after pregnancy in New Zealand, 2005‒2014
Antidepressant dispensing before, during, and after pregnancy in New Zealand, 2005‒2014
Background Depression during pregnancy is associated with a number of negative impacts on maternal and infant health, ther...
The impact on obstetric and perinatal outcomes in term infants following the introduction of a colour‐coded, hierarchical cardiotocography classification system: A retrospective non‐inferiority study
The impact on obstetric and perinatal outcomes in term infants following the introduction of a colour‐coded, hierarchical cardiotocography classification system: A retrospective non‐inferiority study
Background Queensland introduced a colour-coded cardiotocograph (CTG) classification system (green, blue, yellow and red) ...
Ten years of uterine rupture in an Australian tertiary hospital
Ten years of uterine rupture in an Australian tertiary hospital
Aims Complete uterine rupture is a rare and serious complication of pregnancy. Although most commonly associated with atte...
Preventing postpartum weight retention following antenatal lifestyle intervention: One year postpartum follow up of the Healthy Lifestyles in Pregnancy (HeLP‐her) randomised controlled trial
Preventing postpartum weight retention following antenatal lifestyle intervention: One year postpartum follow up of the Healthy Lifestyles in Pregnancy (HeLP‐her) randomised controlled trial
Antenatal lifestyle interventions optimise gestational weight gain, yet longer-term efficacy on postpartum weight retentio...
Rates of diabetic retinopathy screening in pregnant patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in a predominantly Indigenous Central Australian population
Rates of diabetic retinopathy screening in pregnant patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in a predominantly Indigenous Central Australian population
Background Pregnancy is a risk factor for the progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in women with pre-gestational diabe...
Evaluation of Movements Matter: A social media and hospital‐based campaign aimed at raising awareness of decreased fetal movements
Evaluation of Movements Matter: A social media and hospital‐based campaign aimed at raising awareness of decreased fetal movements
Background The Movements Matter campaign aimed to raise awareness of decreased fetal movements (DFM) among pregnant women ...
Validating the Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM) in obstetric and gynaecologic resuscitation teams
Validating the Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM) in obstetric and gynaecologic resuscitation teams
Background Simulation-based training is an effective method of enhancing the knowledge, skill, and technical abilities of ...
Induction of labour from 39 weeks in low‐risk multiparas with ripe cervixes: A randomised controlled trial
Induction of labour from 39 weeks in low‐risk multiparas with ripe cervixes: A randomised controlled trial
Background Induction of labour (IOL) in low-risk nulliparas at 39 weeks reduces caesarean delivery. Multiparas with r...
Measuring the impact of cardiotocograph decision support software on neonatal outcomes: A propensity score‐matched observational study
Measuring the impact of cardiotocograph decision support software on neonatal outcomes: A propensity score‐matched observational study
Background This study follows the 2017 UK INFANT Collaborative Group RCT, which compared neonatal outcomes with and withou...
Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for women who are screened positive for group B streptococcal colonisation: Clinical compliance with the guideline
Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for women who are screened positive for group B streptococcal colonisation: Clinical compliance with the guideline
Background In high income countries, ~30% of pregnant women are provided with intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) for...
Journal Editorial Board
Journal Editorial Board
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COVID‐19 vaccination in pregnancy: Time to act, time to advocate
COVID‐19 vaccination in pregnancy: Time to act, time to advocate
Volume 61, Issue 6 p. E30-E30 Letter to the Editor Grace Clarricoats, Corresponding A...
Primary HPV cervical screening: Clinical audit of outcomes of women seen at a tertiary referral centre for colposcopy in Australia
Primary HPV cervical screening: Clinical audit of outcomes of women seen at a tertiary referral centre for colposcopy in Australia
Background Primary human papillomavirus (HPV) screening was introduced in Australia in December 2017. Aims Outcomes for wo...
A survey study of endometrial receptivity tests and immunological treatments in in vitro fertilisation (IVF)
A survey study of endometrial receptivity tests and immunological treatments in in vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Background Suboptimal endometrial receptivity is a key factor behind in vitro fertilisation (IVF) implantation failure. Di...
Establishing the Queensland Pelvic Mesh Service: Preliminary experience
Establishing the Queensland Pelvic Mesh Service: Preliminary experience
Background Transvaginal mesh (TVM) has been used for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontine...
Antenatal magnesium sulphate for preventing cerebral palsy: An economic evaluation of the impact of a quality improvement program
Antenatal magnesium sulphate for preventing cerebral palsy: An economic evaluation of the impact of a quality improvement program
Previous work demonstrated that implementing a quality improvement (QI) program improves the uptake of guideline-recommend...
Have we lost sight of the women? An observational study about normality‐centred care in Australian maternity services
Have we lost sight of the women? An observational study about normality‐centred care in Australian maternity services
Abstract Background Prioritising normal birth has led to harm in some instances in the United Kingdom. While Australian or...
Aspirin for the prevention of pre‐eclampsia in women with pre‐existing diabetes: Systematic review
Aspirin for the prevention of pre‐eclampsia in women with pre‐existing diabetes: Systematic review
Background There is a lack of evidence for pre-eclampsia prophylaxis with aspirin in women with pre-existing diabetes mell...
Endometriosis and the workplace: Lessons from Australia’s response to COVID‐19
Endometriosis and the workplace: Lessons from Australia’s response to COVID‐19
Endometriosis is known to impact work productivity. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a shift in working practices for man...
A scoping review of maternal near miss assessment in Australia, New Zealand, South‐East Asia and the South Pacific region: How, what, why and where to?
A scoping review of maternal near miss assessment in Australia, New Zealand, South‐East Asia and the South Pacific region: How, what, why and where to?
Background Severe maternal morbidity or maternal near miss (MNM) events can have significant consequences for individuals,...
Leaps ahead in law but not in practice: Why we need to train in second trimester abortion care
Leaps ahead in law but not in practice: Why we need to train in second trimester abortion care
Background Abortion care has always been controversial, with health professionals worldwide continually working to offer w...
Hysteroscopic management of retained products of conception: A systematic review
Hysteroscopic management of retained products of conception: A systematic review
Background The management of retained products of conception (RPOC) is not well standardised due to a lack of evidence-bas...
Information needs of women undergoing gynaecological risk reduction surgery: Applying patient‐reported findings to improve service delivery
Information needs of women undergoing gynaecological risk reduction surgery: Applying patient‐reported findings to improve service delivery
Background Women with genetic mutations including BRCA1, BRCA2 and Lynch syndrome are at increased risk of developing gyna...
Rural patients highly satisfied with gynaecological oncology care via telehealth
Rural patients highly satisfied with gynaecological oncology care via telehealth
Background Introduction of telehealth for gynaecological oncology consultations aims to improve access to specialised care...
A retrospective cohort study of tubal occlusion or salpingectomy for permanent contraception in Australia
A retrospective cohort study of tubal occlusion or salpingectomy for permanent contraception in Australia
Background: Laparoscopic permanent contraception was previously accomplished most commonly using tubal occlusion procedure...
Disparities between perceived and true outcomes of infants born at 23–25 weeks' gestation
Disparities between perceived and true outcomes of infants born at 23–25 weeks' gestation
Background Decision-making for infants born at 23–25 weeks involves counselling parents about survival and maj...
The effect of intraperitoneal ropivacaine on post‐operative pain and recovery after diagnostic laparoscopy and hysteroscopy: A randomised double‐blind placebo‐controlled trial
The effect of intraperitoneal ropivacaine on post‐operative pain and recovery after diagnostic laparoscopy and hysteroscopy: A randomised double‐blind placebo‐controlled trial
Background Intraperitoneal local anaesthetic has shown benefit in operative laparoscopy; however, no randomised controlled...
Associations between aspirin prophylaxis and fetal growth and preeclampsia in women with pregestational diabetes
Associations between aspirin prophylaxis and fetal growth and preeclampsia in women with pregestational diabetes
Background Current guidelines recommend low-dose aspirin for preeclampsia prophylaxis in all women with pregestational (ty...
The impact of surgically diagnosed symptomatic endometriosis on women’s social lives, work and education: An inductive classical content analysis
The impact of surgically diagnosed symptomatic endometriosis on women’s social lives, work and education: An inductive classical content analysis
Aims The aim of this study is to extend understandings of the impact of surgically diagnosed endometriosis on women’...
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