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Isolation of herpes simplex virus from the genital tract during symptomatic recurrence on the buttocksKatrina Kerkering
Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA
Obstet Gynecol 108:947-52. 2006..Patients with buttock herpes recurrences should be instructed about the risk of genital shedding during such recurrences. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: II-2...
Racial disparity in risk of preterm birth associated with lower genital tract infectionJane Hitti
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 21:330-7. 2007....
Herpes simplex virus genital infections: current conceptsCarolyn Gardella
Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Box 356460, Seattle, WA, 98195 6460, USA
Curr Infect Dis Rep 13:588-94. 2011..Genital herpes may impact HIV transmission, and may be transmitted to neonates at the time of birth. Primary prevention of genital herpes is needed to lower the burden of disease...
Managing varicella zoster infection in pregnancyCarolyn Gardella
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Women s Health, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98195 6460, USA
Cleve Clin J Med 74:290-6. 2007..For the fetus, the risk of congenital infection is greatest when maternal infection occurs in the first or second trimester. Maternal infection is preventable by preconception vaccination...
Managing genital herpes infections in pregnancyCarolyn Gardella
University of Washington Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Women s Health, Seattle 98195 6460, USA
Cleve Clin J Med 74:217-24. 2007..It is important to prevent genital herpes acquisition in pregnancy and to diagnose recurrent genital herpes to prevent neonatal herpes...
High-concentration supplemental perioperative oxygen to reduce the incidence of postcesarean surgical site infection: a randomized controlled trialCarolyn Gardella
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98119, USA
Obstet Gynecol 112:545-52. 2008..We tested the hypothesis that high-concentration inspired oxygen decreases the incidence of surgical site infection in women undergoing cesarean delivery...
Risk factors for herpes simplex virus transmission to pregnant women: a couples studyCarolyn Gardella
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 6460, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 193:1891-9. 2005..This study was undertaken to determine risk factors for herpes simplex virus (HSV) acquisition among at risk pregnant women...
Poor correlation between genital lesions and detection of herpes simplex virus in women in laborCarolyn Gardella
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195 6460, USA
Obstet Gynecol 106:268-74. 2005..To estimate the accuracy of clinical diagnosis of genital herpes for herpes simplex virus (HSV) detection among women in labor...
Prevalence of hysterectomy and associated factors in women Veterans Affairs patientsCarolyn Gardella
Peri operative and Surgical Care, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, USA
J Reprod Med 50:166-72. 2005..To estimate the prevalence of hysterectomy and associated factors in women veterans who access care at a Veterans Affairs medical center...
Prenatal herpes simplex virus serologic screening beliefs and practices among obstetriciansCarolyn Gardella
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98119, USA
Obstet Gynecol 110:1364-70. 2007..To describe the beliefs and practices of obstetricians related to prenatal serologic testing for HSV infection...
The acceptance of HSV-testing partners of HSV-2 seronegative pregnant womenCarolyn Gardella
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Sex Transm Dis 36:211-5. 2009..To estimate the acceptance of HSV testing partners of HSV seronegative pregnant women and identify associated factors...
Rapid polymerase chain reaction assay to detect herpes simplex virus in the genital tract of women in laborCarolyn Gardella
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA
Obstet Gynecol 115:1209-16. 2010..To develop a rapid quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect herpes simplex virus (HSV) in the genital secretions of women that may be used in labor...
Prevention of neonatal herpesC Gardella
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, 98195 6460, USA
BJOG 118:187-92. 2011..The incidence of neonatal herpes has not declined despite national guidelines for prevention. This suggests that the prevention guidelines need to be re-addressed...
Effect of maternal herpes simplex virus (HSV) serostatus and HSV type on risk of neonatal herpesElizabeth L Brown
Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98122, USA, and Department of Pediatrics, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 86:523-9. 2007..We have conducted pooled analyses of data from 3 cohorts to evaluate the effects of maternal HSV serostatus and HSV type on risk of neonatal HSV acquisition and severity...
Induction of labor in the absence of standard medical indications: incidence and correlatesMona T Lydon-Rochelle
Department of Family Child Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195 7562, USA
Med Care 45:505-12. 2007..Induction of labor is an increasingly common obstetrical procedure, with approximately 20-34% of women undergoing labor induction in the United States annually...
Diabetic nephropathy in pregnancy: suboptimal hypertensive control associated with preterm deliveryDarcy B Carr
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195 6460, USA
Am J Hypertens 19:513-9. 2006....
Targeted prenatal herpes simplex virus testing: can we identify women at risk of transmission to the neonate?Karen E Mark
Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 194:408-14. 2006..The cost-effectiveness of these interventions would be improved if high-risk pregnancies could be easily identified for targeted testing...
Accuracy of reporting maternal in-hospital diagnoses and intrapartum procedures in Washington State linked birth recordsMona T Lydon-Rochelle
Department of Family Child Nursing, School of Nursing, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 7262, USA
Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 19:460-71. 2005..Our data suggest that researchers conducting perinatal epidemiological studies should not rely solely on birth certificate data to detect maternal diagnoses and intrapartum procedures accurately...
Genital herpes complicating pregnancyZane A Brown
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Laboratory Medicine, Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, 98195 6460, USA
Obstet Gynecol 106:845-56. 2005....
The reporting of pre-existing maternal medical conditions and complications of pregnancy on birth certificates and in hospital discharge dataMona T Lydon-Rochelle
Department of Family Child Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle 98195 7262, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 193:125-34. 2005..The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of live-birth certificates and hospital discharge data that reported of pre-existing maternal medical conditions and complications of pregnancy...
Testing surgical skills of obstetric and gynecologic residents in a bench laboratory setting: validity and reliabilityG M Lentz
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 184:1462-8; discussion 1468-70. 2001..Our previous study, which used an animal laboratory, was expensive, and the bench laboratory model may provide an alternative means to assess surgical skills...
Amniotic fluid lipopolysaccharide-binding protein and soluble CD14 as mediators of the inflammatory response in preterm laborC Gardella
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, and the Department of Medicine, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Seattle
Am J Obstet Gynecol 184:1241-8. 2001..These molecules may amplify the cytokine response and thereby help explain the presence of cytokines in amniotic fluid when culturable quantities of microbes are absent...
Repeat cesarean delivery: what indications are recorded in the medical chart?Mona T Lydon-Rochelle
Department of Family Child Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Birth 33:4-11. 2006..Future research should examine how clinicians and women anticipate, discuss, and make decisions about childbirth after a previous cesarean delivery within the context of actual antepartum care...
Lead exposure in pregnancy: a review of the literature and argument for routine prenatal screeningC Gardella
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle 98112, USA
Obstet Gynecol Surv 56:231-8. 2001..Rarely, highly toxic chelation therapy is needed for maternal indications. Recognition and removal of lead sources during the prenatal period can prevent maternal and neonatal morbidity...
The effect of sequential use of vacuum and forceps for assisted vaginal delivery on neonatal and maternal outcomesC Gardella
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 185:896-902. 2001..CONCLUSION: Sequential use of vacuum and forceps is associated with increased risk of both neonatal and maternal injury...
Frequency of mastalgia among women veterans. Association with psychiatric conditions and unexplained pain syndromesKay M Johnson
Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
J Gen Intern Med 21:S70-5. 2006..To determine the prevalence and frequency of mastalgia and its association with psychiatric conditions and unexplained pain syndromes...
Identification and sequencing of bacterial rDNAs in culture-negative amniotic fluid from women in premature laborCarolyn Gardella
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, and VA Medical Center, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA
Am J Perinatol 21:319-23. 2004....
Posterior vaginal wall defects and their relation to measures of pelvic floor neuromuscular function and posterior compartment symptomsMichael F Fialkow
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 187:1443-8; discussion 1448-9. 2002..CONCLUSION: Pelvic floor neuromuscular function should be related to posterior vaginal prolapse and symptoms; however, only perineal descent appears associated strongly with both symptoms and prolapse in this population...
Neonatal herpes - the forgotten perinatal infectionCarolyn Gardella
Sex Transm Dis 35:22-4. 2008
