Methicillin-sensitive
            <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>
            chorioamnionitis and foetal death after mechanical induction of labour: a case report

Iruloh, Chibuike; Bonner, Samantha; Ma, Ken

doi:10.1080/01443615.2017.1343809

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“…If complications occur in late pregnancy, such as prolonged pregnancy, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, or issues in the fetus and its appendages, or if cervical maturity does not reach the standard for induced labor, it is necessary to implement intervention measures to promote cervical maturity and terminate pregnancy[ 10 ]. The induction of labor with a COOK double balloon, a commonly used mechanical cervical ripening method in clinical practice, can gradually expand the cervix through the pressure generated by the balloon inside and outside the cervix but will not excessively stimulate the uterus.…”

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Birthing ball on promoting cervical ripening and its influence on the labor process and the neonatal blood gas index

Shen¹,

Wang²,

Sun³

et al. 2021

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BACKGROUND Term pregnancy-induced labor refers to the use of artificial methods to induce uterine contractions and terminate pregnancy after 37 wk. It is a common method to prevent overdue pregnancy and to deal with high-risk pregnancies. In addition, it can alleviate maternal complications and cause the fetus to leave the adverse intrauterine environment early, which is beneficial to the outcome of pregnancy. AIM To explore the effect of a birthing ball on labor by inducing cervical ripening and its influence on labor and the neonatal blood gas index. METHODS Twenty-two women who were scheduled to undergo labor induction and delivery in the obstetrics department of our hospital were randomly divided into two groups: the delivery ball group (childbirth ball combined with COOK balloon induction) and the conventional group (COOK balloon induction alone). The cervical Bishop score before and after intervention, duration of labor at each stage, mode of delivery, neonatal umbilical venous blood pH, oxygen partial pressure (PO 2 ), carbon dioxide partial pressure (PCO 2 ), and the 1-min Apgar score were recorded. RESULTS After the intervention, the cervical Bishop score of the delivery ball group (7.84 ± 1.52) was significantly higher than that of the conventional group (7.32 ± 1.29) ( P < 0.05), and the cervical Bishop scores of the two groups after intervention were significantly higher than those before intervention ( P < 0.05). After the intervention, the first stage of labor (510.9 ± 98.7 min), the second stage of labor (43.0 ± 8.5 min), and the total duration of labor (560.0 ± 120.9 min) in the delivery ball group were lower than those in the routine group, with a first stage of labor of 602.1 ± 133.2 min, a second stage of labor of 48.4 ± 9.1 min, and a total duration of labor of 656.8 ± 148.5 min ( P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the time of the third stage of labor between the two groups ( P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in the pH, PO 2 , and PCO 2 values of newborns between the delivery ball group and the conventional group ( P > 0.05). The 1-min Apgar score of the delivery ball group was higher than that of the conventional group (9.10 ± 0.38 points vs 8.94 ± 0.31 points, P < 0.05). The natural delivery rate of the delivery ball group was higher than that of the conventional group (91.00% vs 78.00%, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The use of a birthing ball combined with a COOK balloon for inducing labor has a better effect on promoting cervical ripening, shortening the time of labor, and improving the Apgar sc...

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confidence: 99%

Birthing ball on promoting cervical ripening and its influence on the labor process and the neonatal blood gas index

Shen¹,

Wang²,

Sun³

et al. 2021

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Persistent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia owing to placental abscess

Maeda

Hagiya

Takiuchi

et al. 2018

Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy

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An Ointment Consisting of the Phage Lysin LysGH15 and Apigenin for Decolonization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Skin Wounds

Cheng

Zhang

et al. 2018

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Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a common and dangerous pathogen that causes various infectious diseases. Skin damage, such as burn wounds, are at high risk of Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection, which increases morbidity and mortality. The phage lysin LysGH15 exhibits highly efficient lytic activity against methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) strains. Apigenin (api) significantly decreases haemolysis of rabbit erythrocytes caused by S. aureus and shows anti-inflammatory function. LysGH15 and api were added to Aquaphor to form an LysGH15-api-Aquaphor (LAA) ointment. The LAA ointment simultaneously exhibited bactericidal activity against S. aureus and inhibited haemolysis. In an LAA-treated mouse model of an MRSA-infected skin wound, the mean bacterial colony count decreased to approximately 102 CFU/mg at 18 h after treatment (and the bacteria became undetectable at 96 h), whereas the mean count in untreated mice was approximately 105 CFU/mg of tissue. The LAA ointment also reduced the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IFN-γ) and accelerated wound healing in the mouse model. These data demonstrate the potential efficacy of a combination of LysGH15 and api for use as a topical antimicrobial agent against S. aureus.

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Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus chorioamnionitis and foetal death after mechanical induction of labour: a case report

Cited by 3 publications

References 4 publications

Birthing ball on promoting cervical ripening and its influence on the labor process and the neonatal blood gas index

Birthing ball on promoting cervical ripening and its influence on the labor process and the neonatal blood gas index

Persistent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia owing to placental abscess

An Ointment Consisting of the Phage Lysin LysGH15 and Apigenin for Decolonization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Skin Wounds

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