Background The use of tranexamic acid reduces mortality due to postpartum hemorrhage.
We investigated whether the prophylactic administration of tranexamic acid in addition to …

Background Placenta accreta spectrum is a life-threatening condition that has increased
dramatically in recent decades along with cesarean rates worldwide. Cesarean hysterectomy is …

BACKGROUND: Short-term maternal complications of cesarean delivery remain uncertain
because of confounding by indication. Our objective was to assess whether cesarean delivery …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between twin pregnancy and severe acute maternal
morbidity, overall and by timing (before, during or after delivery) and underlying causal …

Background In infants, the mode of acquisition of CC17 group B Streptococcus (GBS), the
hypervirulent clone responsible for late-onset disease (LOD), remains elusive Methods In a …

Background Maternal obesity is increasing. There is growing evidence of its effect on severe
maternal morbidity. We assessed prepregnancy obesity as an independent risk factor for …

Objective To compare the management and outcomes of women with placenta accreta
spectrum (PAS) in France and the UK. Design Two population‐based cohorts. Setting All …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between the planned mode of delivery and severe
acute maternal morbidity in women with twin pregnancies. METHODS: In this planned …

Objective To investigate the association between in vitro fertilisation IVF and severe maternal
morbidity ( SMM ) and to explore the role of multiple pregnancy as an intermediate factor. …

STUDY QUESTION Is there a difference in the risk of serious maternal complications during
pregnancy and the postpartum in twin pregnancies according to mode of conception: natural …