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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Alina Tvina, Brian Tillis, Meinuo Chen, Margaret MacBeth, Shirng-Wern Tsaih, Anna Palatnik
Summary: This study aimed to determine if the implementation of a best-practice alert (BPA) increases smoking cessation rates during pregnancy and affects related pregnancy outcomes. The BPA was added to electronic medical records (EMR) of pregnant individuals who reported smoking, providing counseling on smoking cessation. After BPA implementation, the rate of smoking cessation during pregnancy significantly increased, as did the rates of counseling and the number of counseling sessions.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Joanne E. Parsons, Katie Newby, David P. French, Elizabeth Bailey, Nadia Inglis
Summary: Researchers developed an animation intervention aimed at increasing flu vaccination among pregnant women. Preliminary testing showed that pregnant women found the animation acceptable.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Helena C. Maltezou, Alexandros Rodolakis
Summary: Pregnant women and young infants are at increased risk for severe influenza, and vaccination during pregnancy aims to protect both the mother and fetus. However, achieving satisfactory protection for the mother without compromising protection for the infant remains a challenge in clinical practice. Factors influencing the optimal timing of influenza vaccination during pregnancy include influenza season, trimester of pregnancy, maternal host factors, and infant factors.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2021)
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Immunology
Raquel Giacomelli Cao, Lisa Christian, Zhaohui Xu, Lisa Jaramillo, Bennett Smith, Erik A. Karlsson, Stacey Schultz-Cherry, Asuncion Mejias, Octavio Ramilo
Summary: Influenza vaccination in pregnant women led to upregulation of interferon-stimulated genes on day 1 and plasma cell genes on day 7, which were significantly correlated with increased antibody titers. Compared to non-vaccinated women, those vaccinated during the previous influenza season showed more frequent significant correlations between ISGs and antibody titers.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Emily H. Adhikari, Catherine Y. Spong
Summary: Shared decision-making is crucial when counseling pregnant and nursing women about the unstudied benefits and risks of COVID-19 vaccination. Rigorously designed studies with real-time, proactive data collection are needed to establish evidence quickly about the safety of coronavirus vaccines in mothers and their infants.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Melodie Corbeau, Aurelien Mulliez, Chouki Chenaf, Benedicte Eschalier, Olivier Lesens, Philippe Vorilhon
Summary: The influenza vaccination coverage among pregnant women in France is very low, especially among young healthy women. Measures such as information campaigns targeting pregnant women and studies on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals are needed to improve the coverage.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Carmen S. Arriola, Piyarat Suntarattiwong, Fatimah S. Dawood, Giselle Soto, Prabir Das, Danielle R. Hunt, Chalinthorn Sinthuwattanawibool, Kunal Kurhe, Mark G. Thompson, Meredith G. Wesley, Siddhartha Saha, Danielle Hombroek, Tana Brummer, Wanitchaya Kittikraisak, Surasak Kaoiean, Joan Neyra, Candice Romero, Archana Patel, Savita Bhargav, Vaishali Khedikar, Shikha Garg, Joshua A. Mott, Oswaldo Gonzales, Santiago Cabrera, Richard Florian, Seema Parvekar, Krissada Tomyabatra, Amber Prakash, Yeny O. Tinoco
Summary: The study found significant differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to influenza and influenza vaccination among pregnant women in three selected countries. Despite sociodemographic variations, most participants across sites believed in the safety and effectiveness of influenza vaccination. Receipt of influenza vaccine during pregnancy was strongly associated with factors like household income, number of antenatal visits, and healthcare provider recommendation. These findings suggest targeted interventions are needed to improve influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women in these settings.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Matthew F. Daley, Liza M. Reifler, Jo Ann Shoup, Jason M. Glanz, Allison L. Naleway, Michael L. Jackson, Simon J. Hambidge, Huong McLean, Elyse O. Kharbanda, Nicola P. Klein, Bruno J. Lewin, Eric S. Weintraub, Michael M. McNeil, Hilda Razzaghi, James A. Singleton
Summary: This study aimed to validate the accuracy of electronic health record (EHR)-based influenza vaccination data among pregnant women and assess the differences between survey respondents and nonrespondents in demographic characteristics and EHR-based vaccination status. The results showed that EHR-based influenza vaccination data were generally concordant with self-report, and new data sources and approaches may be needed to enhance influenza vaccination surveillance efforts.
PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS
(2023)
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Immunology
Kylie E. C. Ainslie, Steven Riley
Summary: This study examined the impact of annual and biennial vaccination strategies on the attack rate and expected number of infections in children. The results showed that annual vaccination resulted in fewer childhood infections compared to biennial vaccination, although the difference was small. The study confirmed the value of annual vaccination in children and suggested that similar benefits could be obtained from a biennial vaccination program.
Article
Immunology
Yapin Li, Jianxing Yu, Qingfeng Li, Dan Yu, Wenjing Song, Qi Liu, Dongqi Gao, Qiulan Chen, Haiyang Zhang, Liqun Huo, Jian Wang, Jiayi Wang, Huisuo Yang, Gang Zeng
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of a trivalent influenza vaccine in Chinese military personnel, and found that it showed moderate effectiveness against laboratory-confirmed influenza, with better efficacy against influenza B viruses compared to influenza A viruses.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Mohammad Qasim Khan, Yuliya Belopolsky, Anuhya Gampa, Ian Greenberg, Muhammad Imran Beig, Polina Imas, Amnon Sonnenberg, Claus J. Fimmel
Summary: The study found that embedding a best practice alert (BPA) within the electronic medical record significantly improved hepatitis C virus (HCV) birth-cohort screening by primary care physicians (PCPs), reducing the gap between low- and high-performing testers and driving substantial improvement in program implementation.
CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Ioana Mihaela Citu, Cosmin Citu, Florin Gorun, Andrei Motoc, Oana Maria Gorun, Bogdan Burlea, Felix Bratosin, Emanuela Tudorache, Madalin-Marius Margan, Samer Hosin, Daniel Malita
Summary: The study investigated COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women in Romania, finding that pregnant women were more hesitant to get vaccinated than non-pregnant women, with social media playing a significant role in influencing their decision. Factors such as low income, belief in social media rumors, and disbelief in the existence of SARS-CoV-2 may contribute to vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women.
Review
Microbiology
Ishaan Chaubey, Harini Vijay, Sakthivel Govindaraj, Hemalatha Babu, Narayanaiah Cheedarla, Esaki M. Shankar, Ramachandran Vignesh, Vijayakumar Velu
Summary: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers worldwide have developed vaccines using mRNA coding and viral vector technology to enhance herd immunity. However, clinical trials have not adequately tested the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in individuals with weakened immune systems, particularly pregnant women. This review examines the available data and finds no adverse effects of vaccination in pregnancy, with varying conclusions on effectiveness. Most studies show robust immune responses in vaccinated pregnant women, successful transfer of antibodies to the fetus, and implications for neonatal immunity. These findings can be valuable for achieving COVID-19 herd immunization, including in pregnant women.
Article
Immunology
Boyeon Kim, Eunyoung Kim
Summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on influenza vaccination and determine the factors associated with influenza vaccine acceptance among pregnant women in Korea. The study showed that the majority of pregnant women's influenza vaccine uptake was not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The results emphasize the necessity of appropriate education for pregnant women to enhance awareness of vaccination.
Article
Immunology
Akiko Iwata, Kentaro Kurasawa, Kazumi Kubota, Mizuha Odagami, Shigeru Aoki, Mika Okuda, Etsuko Miyagi
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors predicting rubella vaccination status and the presence of sufficient rubella antibody titers in pregnant women in Japan. Factors such as the number of previous deliveries, educational level, household income, smoking before pregnancy, and knowledge of rubella were found to predict self-reported rubella vaccination status. Age and the number of previous deliveries were identified as factors predicting the presence of sufficient rubella antibody titers.
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Timothy E. Klatt
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2015)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Laura Jacques, Megan Foeller, Rahmouna Farez, Kristina Kaljo, Melodee Nugent, Pippa Simpson, Timothy Klatt
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2018)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Timothy E. Klatt, Jessica F. Sachs, Chiang-Ching Huang, Alicia M. Pilarski
Summary: This study successfully implemented a peer support program for the entire healthcare system, training supporters from various clinical disciplines. Support efforts were effective for various events, and the training sessions improved attendees' knowledge of SVS and support skills.
JOINT COMMISSION JOURNAL ON QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Timothy E. Klatt, Ralph A. Franciosi, Dwight P. Cruikshank
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2006)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Timothy E. Klatt, Devon C. Cole, Daniel C. Eastwood, Vanessa M. Barnabei
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
(2010)
