Publications by authors named "Anna C Curtin"
Intrapartum care uses electronic fetal heart rate monitoring (EFHRM) for over 50 years to indirectly assess fetal oxygenation. However, this approach has been associated with an increase in cesarean delivery rates and limited improvements in neonatal hypoxic outcome. To address these shortcomings, a novel transabdominal fetal pulse oximeter (TFO) is being developed to provide an objective measurement of fetal oxygenation.
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- - The study observed a low overall prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 at 2.7% among pregnant and postpartum patients who underwent universal testing.
- - For symptomatic patients, the prevalence rates were comparable, with 22.2% under targeted screening and 19.1% under universal testing methods.
- - Among 170 asymptomatic patients, only 2 tested positive or inconclusive; however, repeat testing after 24 hours came back negative.