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Chlorhexidine versus sterile water vaginal wash during labor to prevent peripartum infection by Sweeten, Keri M., Eriksen, Nancy L., Blanco, Jorge D.

“…OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to determine whether a dilute solution of chlorhexidine used as a one-time vaginal wash intrapartum can reduce the incidence of…”
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Legal considerations in screening pregnant women for human immunodeficiency virus by Grimes, Richard M., Richards, Edward P., Helfgott, Andrew W., Eriksen, Nancy L.

“…This article examines the legal implications of studies showing that the probability of maternal-to-infant human immunodeficiency virus transmission can be…”
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Prophylactic amnioinfusion in pregnancies complicated by thick meconium by Eriksen, Nancy L., Hostetter, Michelle, Parisi, Valerie M.

“…Objective: We hypothesized that prophylactic intrapartum amnioinfusion in pregnancies complicated by thick meconium will not decrease the incidence of fetal…”
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Fetal fibronectin: a method for detecting the presence of amniotic fluid by Eriksen, N L, Parisi, V M, Daoust, S, Flamm, B, Garite, T J, Cox, S M

“…To determine whether fetal fibronectin is a sensitive test for the detection of amniotic fluid (AF) in women with rupture of the membranes. In a multicenter…”
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A randomized trial of prophylactic doxycycline for curettage in incomplete abortion by Prieto, Jose A., Eriksen, Nancy L., Blanco, Jorge D.

“…Objective: To determine whether prophylactic doxycycline at suction curettage for incomplete abortion decreases the rate of postoperative pelvic infection…”
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Association of clinical intra-amniotic infection and meconium by Wen, T S, Eriksen, N L, Blanco, J D, Graham, J M, Oshiro, B T, Prieto, J A

“…The objective of this study was to determine the rate of intra-amniotic infection in patients with meconium-stained amniotic fluid compared to controls. With a…”
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Cocaine use in pregnancy and the risk of intraamniotic infection by BURKHEAD, J. M, ERIKSEN, N. L, BLANCO, J. D

“…A retrospective, case-control study was performed to determine whether pregnant women using cocaine had an increase in maternal infectious morbidity…”
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The effect of preterm birth on umbilical cord blood gases by Dickinson, J E, Eriksen, N L, Meyer, B A, Parisi, V M

“…Apgar scores are used routinely to assess early neonatal status, but are less accurate in the preterm neonate because of developmental immaturity. Attention…”
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Group B streptococcal infection in pregnancy by Eriksen, N L, Blanco, J D

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The role of corticosteroids in the management of patients with preterm premature rupture of the membranes by Eriksen, N L, Blanco, J D

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Endotoxin, interleukin-1 beta, interleukin-6, or tumor necrosis factor-alpha do not acutely stimulate isolated murine myometrial contractile activity by Oshiro, B T, Monga, M, Eriksen, N L, Graham, J M, Weisbrodt, N W, Blanco, J D

“…Endotoxin, interleukin-1 beta, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha have been implicated in the pathogenesis of preterm labor, but their acute effect…”
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome and pregnancy by Eriksen, N L, Parisi, V M

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Extended-spectrum (second- and third-generation) cephalosporins by Eriksen, N L, Blanco, J D

“…The extended-spectrum cephalosporins provide better activity against gram-negative bacilli and anaerobes than first-generation agents. Cefoxitin and cefotetan…”
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Natural killer cell cytotoxicity to herpes simplex virus-1-infected cells is not altered by pregnancy by Eriksen, N L, Gonik, B, Loo, L S

“…There is evidence to suggest a decrease in natural killer cell cytotoxicity during pregnancy, but information regarding immune responsiveness to actual…”
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Vaginal birth after cesarean: a comparison of maternal and neonatal morbidity to elective repeat cesarean section by Eriksen, N L, Buttino, Jr, L

“…A retrospective study of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) was conducted over 24 months. Of 152 women who had a previous cesarean, 141 were offered VBAC…”
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Cutaneous anergy in pregnant and nonpregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus by Eriksen, N.L., Helfgott, A.W.

“…Objective To determine the prevalence of cutaneous anergy in pregnant and nonpregnant women who are seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus. Methods and…”
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Perinatal Consequences of Hepatitis C by ERIKSEN, NANCY L

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a specific causative agent of what was formerly known as "non-A, non-B hepatitis." Once thought to be a disease of little…”
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Compliance with universal precautions: Knowledge and behavior of residents and students in a department of obstetrics and gynecology by Helfgott, A.W., Taylor‐Burton, J., Garcini, F.J., Eriksen, N.L., Grimes, R.

“…Objectives: To assess the knowledge of universal precautions for the delivery and operating rooms by residents and students and to evaluate their use of…”
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Congenital pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum, tricuspid insufficiency, and patent ductus arteriosus in two sibs by Eriksen, N L, Buttino, Jr, L, Juberg, R C

“…Pulmonary atresia comprises only 1% of all congenital heart defects. Counseling the parents on recurrence risks is difficult. We present a rare case of…”
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For children's sake. New law mandates HIV testing of pregnant patients by Grimes, R M, Helfgott, A W, Watson, J R, Eriksen, N L

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