Pisake Lumbiganon

TL;DR: Initiation rate of contraceptive implants at the first postpartum check-up visit was significantly higher in the immediate insertion group than in the delayed insertion group, and the overall quality of the evidence ranged from very low to moderate; the main limitations were risk of bias and imprecision.

TL;DR: The Strep B optical immunoassay (OIA; ThermoBiostar, Inc.) was evaluated for detecting light and heavy group B streptococcus colonization in 1,306 pregnant women.

TL;DR: Despite compelling evidence, magnesium sulfate use is below desired levels and clinical practices should be audited and implementation of this effective intervention should be taken up as a priority where universal implementation is not in place.

TL;DR: The main outcome measures were postoperative fever and infectious morbidity and it was concluded that antibiotic prophylaxis by cefazolin should be recommended for elective total abdominal hysterectomy.

TL;DR: To assess the maternal characteristics and causes associated with refractory postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), a large number of women were diagnosed with atypical milk duct prolapse after giving birth to twins.