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Maternal Fever

The elevation of body temperature in a pregnant mother above 38 degrees C or more than 101 degrees F, and may be indicative of an infection.
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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Clinical chorioamnionitis at term V: umbilical cord plasma cytokine profile in the context of a systemic maternal inflammatory response
Abstract Objective: Microbial invasion of the fetus due to intra-amniotic infection can lead to a systemic inflammatory response… 
2007
2007
Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy Decreases the Risk of Cerebral Palsy in Preterm Infants With Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
OBJECTIVE. The aim was to determine whether inhaled nitric oxide therapy improves neurodevelopmental outcomes for infants with… 
2003
2003
Maternal fever at birth and non-verbal intelligence at age 9 years in preterm infants.
To test the hypothesis that characteristics of perinatal infection are associated with long-term cognitive limitations among… 
2002
2002
Placement of neonatal central venous catheter tips: is the right atrium so dangerous?
  • D. Cartwright
  • Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and…
  • 2002
  • Corpus ID: 13503859
The debate about placement of central venous catheter tips in neonates1 leaves me puzzled. We have been using percutaneously… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Epidural analgesia during labor and maternal fever
Most studies indicate that epidural analgesia during labor is associated with maternal fever, although the nature of this fever… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Term newborns who are at risk for sepsis: are lumbar punctures necessary?
OBJECTIVES To determine: (1) whether a lumbar puncture (LP) is indicated in asymptomatic full-term newborns delivered by mothers… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Epidural analgesia in labor: an evaluation of risks and benefits.
BACKGROUND Intrapartum epidural analgesia has become increasingly popular because it is the most effective method of providing… 
1982
1982
The neonatal significance of selected perinatal events among infants of low birth weight. II. The influence of ruptured membranes.
Review
1979
Review
1979
Perinatal listeriosis--a review of twelve patients.
1976
1976
SEPTICAEMIA OF THE NEWBORN, ASSOCIATED WITH RUPTURED FOETAL MEMBRANES. DISCOLOURED AMNIOTIC FLUID OR MATERNAL FEVER
Abstract. The incidence of neonatal septicaemia associated with prolonged rupture of foetal membranes, discoloured amniotic fluid… 
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