Woman Cured of HIV After Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant
Cord blood contained a mutation that blocks HIV entry into cells and came from a partially matched donor
Pregnancy
Antibodies Persist for Infants Born to COVID-19-Vaccinated Moms
A majority of infants born to COVID-19-vaccinated mothers have persistent anti-spike (anti-S) antibodies at six months.
Risk for Maternal Morbidity, Death Increased With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with an increased risk for serious maternal morbidity or mortality.
Extensive Placental Damage Identified in COVID-19-Linked Stillbirths
Mechanism of stillbirth, neonatal death is hypoxic-ischemic injury resulting from placental destruction and insufficiency caused by SARS-CoV-2
Is In-Utero Exposure to COVID-19 Tied With Infant Neurodevelopmental Status?
Researchers sought to examine the associations between maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy, being born during the COVID-19 pandemic regardless of in utero COVID-19 exposure, and neurodevelopmental status at 6 months.
Immunogenicity of PCV-10 Vaccination in HIV-Exposed Infants
Researchers compared the immunogenicity of the pneumococcal 10-valent conjugate vaccine (PCV-10) among HIV-exposed uninfected infants born to mothers who received PCV-10, PPV-23, or placebo during pregnancy.
The Seventh Update of the WHO’s Living Guideline on COVID-19 Therapeutics
The World Health Organization assess the use of Janus kinase inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies in the seventh update of their living guideline on COVID-19 therapeutics.
Impact of C-Section, Antibiotics Exposure on Infant Microbial Colonization
Investigators assessed the impact of maternal antibiotic administration timing on infant gut colonization in babies delivered via cesarean section.
Marijuana Use Increased Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women With HIV
Researchers evaluated the trends in marijuana, alcohol, and opioid use during pregnancy and in the first year postpartum among Americans living with HIV, as well as the differences in substance use after marijuana legalization.
Risk for Early-Onset Sepsis Low for Infants With Low-Risk Delivery
Infants born at all gestational ages with low-risk delivery characteristics have a low risk for EOS and may not require initiation of empiric antibiotic therapy.
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