The complexities of transfusion reactions: Coexistence of a delayed haemolytic transfusion reaction and post-transfusion purpura.

Background And Objectives: Immune-mediated acute or delayed transfusion reactions occur when there is immunological incompatibility between transfused blood products and recipient's antibodies. Acute haemolytic transfusion reactions occur within 24 h and are delayed after 24 h up to 10 days following transfusion, whereas post-transfusion purpura (PTP) typically occurs 7-10 days post-transfusion. We present a case of a previously transfused and recently post-partum female who developed both delayed haemolytic transfusion reaction (DHTR) and PTP.

Antenatal models of care for women with gestational diabetes mellitus: Vignettes from an international meeting.

Background: Gestational diabetes (GDM) is one of the commonest pregnancy complications and is placing an increasing burden on diabetes and obstetric resources.

Aims: To describe different antenatal models of care that have developed to address the increasing proportion of pregnancies complicated by GDM.

Materials And Methods: Narrative review with thematic analysis from 15 volunteer antenatal diabetes in pregnancy services from Australia and New Zealand identified through a national diabetes organisation.

A case of postpartum Group B streptococcal meningitis.

A case of postpartum Group B streptococcal meningitis, a rare complication of an invasive infection by a common maternal commensal bacterium, which demonstrates the need to develop rapid and accurate antepartum and intrapartum screening methods for this organism.