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The effects of oxygen concentration on in vitro output of prostaglandin E2 and interleukin-6 from human fetal membranes.
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Oxford University Press
, 2007 , Article)
Labour at all gestational ages has clear biochemical parallels with an inflammatory response, typified by the increased output of prostaglandins (PGs) and cytokines within the pregnant uterus. The main sources are the fetal ...
A Comparison Study in the Management of Ectopic Pregnancy between State of Qatar and Kingdom of Bahrain
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2007 , Article)
Ectopic pregnancy is of increasing concern to gynecologists since it is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in reproductive age women. It occurs when the conceptus implants in an abnormal position other than ...
C-Reactive Protein in the Premature Rupture of the Membranes
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2004 , Article)
Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) defined as a rupture of membranes before onset of labor, which is one of the most complications of pregnancy that leads to significant maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. ...
Evaluation of the Universal Screening Strategy in Qatar for the Management of Pregnant Women Carrying Group B Streptococci
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2008 , Article)
Group B Streptococcus infection (GBS) has emerged as a serious disease, infecting 18,000 people in the United States annually including life-threatening illness in about 8,000 newly-born infants. To evaluate the efficiency ...
The Impact of Diabetes on Pregnancy in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2009 , Article)
Objectives: To investigate maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnancies in women with different types of diabetes in Qatar. To identify factors such as age, family history of diabetes and obesity contributing to the ...