Children Exposed to But Uninfected With HIV Are Smaller at Birth
Children exposed to but uninfected with HIV were smaller and shorter at birth compared with children unexposed to HIV.
Pregnancy
Dolutegravir-Based ART and Pregnancy Outcomes
Two studies investigating the safety of dolutegravir-based ART during pregnancy found that higher rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes did not occur in women who initiated treatment before conception.
USPSTF Reaffirms Recommendation for HBV Screening During Pregnancy
The United States Preventative Service Task Force has issued a statement that reaffirms its 2009 recommendations for screening pregnant women for hepatitis B virus.
Health Outcomes After In-Utero Exposure to the 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Vaccine
There were no associations found between exposure to the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine during pregnancy and most 5-year pediatric outcomes.
Guidance Updated for Managing Infants at Risk for Group B Strep
New guidelines for the management and treatment of group B streptococcal disease in infants published.
Late-Onset Infection With CC17 GBS a Result of Mother-Infant Transmission
The high prevalence of CC17 group B Streptococcus in cases of late-onset disease is likely a result of enhanced mother-to-infant postpartum transmission.
Delivery Mode Affects Development of Infant Gut Microbiota
Mode of delivery, independent of maternal antibiotic exposure, plays a major role in infant gut microbiota development.
USPSTF Urges Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screen in Pregnancy
No evidence seen for benefits of screening nonpregnant women or men for asymptomatic bacteriuria
Pertussis-Related Infant Mortality Rate in Argentina Decreased After Maternal Tdap Vaccination
Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine is effective in middle-income countries like Argentina.
Progress Achieved in Hepatitis B Control in Western Pacific Region
Report describes progress made to achieve hepatitis B control in the Western Pacific Region and the steps taken to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus during 2005 to 2017.
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