Publications by authors named "Alison C Fitzgerald"
Background/objective: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) during pregnancy is an obstetric emergency associated with a higher rate of maternofetal morbidity and mortality. Pregnancy itself is a ketosis-prone state and several unique mechanisms predispose to the development of insulin resistance, which can be further exacerbated by acute stressors such as infection. Thus, pregnant patients who additionally contract COVID-19 may be at an even higher risk of development of DKA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Previous analyses have demonstrated the cost effectiveness of elective induction of labor at 39 weeks of gestation for healthy nulliparous people. However, elective induction of labor is resource intensive, and optimal resource allocation requires a thorough understanding of which subgroups of patients will benefit most.
Objective: This study aimed to determine whether induction of labor at 39 weeks of gestation is more cost-effective in patients with favorable or unfavorable cervical examinations.
Objective: To characterize gynecology clinical trials over time, compare gynecology subspecialties, and analyze factors associated with early discontinuation, results reporting, and publication.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of all gynecology trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov between 2007 and 2020 and their resulting publications.
Background: Clinical guidelines support inpatient postpartum intrauterine device insertion. However, inpatient placement remains infrequent, in part because of inconsistent private insurance reimbursement.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore how the payer's costs and number of unintended pregnancies associated with a postpartum intrauterine device differed on the basis of placement timing.