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TOG release: Managing sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy

With the increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) there has also been an increase in the number of pregnant women with STIs, however with appropriate intervention, neonatal complications are rare, concludes a new review published today in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).

Swine Flu and pregnancy - public information

LATEST INFORMATION

29 Sep 2011: Click here to view new a NHS patient information leaflet on seasonal flu and pregnancy.   

4 April: The NIHR issued a call for research on pandemic influenza.  For more information, click here.

1 Feb: Click here to view updated advice from DH and HPA for maternity services.

BJOG release: HIV and tuberculosis in resource limited countries are major causes of maternal mortality

HIV and tuberculosis in pregnancy are leading causes of maternal mortality in resource limited countries and improved diagnosis and treatment are urgently needed, say two papers in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

BJOG release: Slapped face syndrome in pregnancy heightens risk of fetal complications

Pregnant women who develop ‘slapped face syndrome’ have a 30 percent chance of passing it onto their unborn baby and during the first trimester the risk of fetal complications is heightened, says a new review published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

New Green-top Guideline: The Management of HIV in Pregnancy

The RCOG has published the second edition of Green-top Guideline 39 - The Management of HIV in Pregnancy.