In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Kevin A. Ault and Alisa Kachikis bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Changes in immune function during pregnancy may cause an increased risk of infection, and if left untreated, may lead to serious complications. In this issue, top experts provide state-of-the-art clinical information on managing infections in pregnancy with the goal of protecting both mother and fetus.
Key Features
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Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including cytomegalovirus; COVID vaccines during pregnancy; an update on chlamydia and gonorrhea; hepatitis C during pregnancy; syphilis; vaccine hesitancy; pathogenesis of COVID during pregnancy; emerging infectious diseases; and more.
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Provides in-depth clinical reviews on infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
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Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Author Information
Edited by Kevin Ault, MD FACOG FIDSA, Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansas University Medical Center
Cytomegalovirus in Pregnancy
Safety and Effectiveness of Maternal COVID-19 Vaccines Among Pregnant People and Infants
An Update on Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
Microbiome and Vulvovaginitis
Prevention of Postoperative Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Delivery
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: The Cancer Prevention Moonshot
Prevention of Perinatal Hepatitis B Transmission
Hepatitis C Virus in Pregnancy: An Opportunity to Test and Treat
Group B Streptococcus in Pregnancy
Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Pregnancy
Vaccine Hesitancy in Women’s Health
Respiratory Syncytial Virus—An Update for Prenatal and Primary Health Providers