Publications by authors named "Bretelle F"

Background And Objectives: Violence against women (VAW) is widespread and can have serious physical and mental health consequences, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep disorders. Victim-survivors often face barriers in accessing specialised care, highlighting the need for a multidisciplinary response, especially in healthcare settings. The Maison des Femmes (MdF) model provides holistic support to women experiencing VAW, including medical, psychological, social and legal support.

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Objective: To determine the factors associated with an increased risk of cesarean scar defect formation.

Methods: A systematic literature search was performed up to July 2022 in PubMed databases following the PRISMA recommendations. All available English-language clinical studies presenting one or more factors that may affect the risk of cesarean scar defect were included.

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  • The study investigates the connection between frailty in older adults and their risk of unplanned hospital readmissions over varying time frames, emphasizing the importance of identifying high-risk individuals.
  • Researchers conducted a systematic review of studies published from 2011 to 2021, focusing on adults aged 65 and older, and analyzed data from 44 eligible studies across 16 countries.
  • Findings revealed that a significant percentage (up to 84.5%) of frail older adults experience unplanned readmissions, with specific assessment tools like the Hospital Frailty Risk Score and Clinical Frailty Scale being most effective for predicting this risk.
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Pregnant women represent a high-risk population for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The presence of SARS-CoV-2 has been reported in placenta from infected pregnant women, but whether the virus influences placenta immune response remains unclear. We investigated the properties of maternal-fetal interface macrophages (MFMs) in a cohort of unvaccinated women who contracted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during their pregnancy.

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The geriatric failure to thrive, a controversial French concept not present in the international literature, was first characterized by Jean Carrié in 1956. It is described as a process of aging and physical and psychological decline associated with advanced age, manifesting as a pronounced overall deterioration. In this case report, we present the case of an 88-year-old patient, admitted to a general medicine service for geriatric failure to thrive, whose management eventually leads to the diagnosis of endocarditis with digestive cancer complicated by a characterized depressive episode.

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The geriatric failure to thrive, a controversial French concept not present in the international literature, was first characterized by Jean Carrié in 1956. It is described as a process of aging and physical and psychological decline associated with advanced age, manifesting as a pronounced overall deterioration. In this case report, we present the case of an 88-year-old patient, admitted to a general medicine service for geriatric failure to thrive, whose management eventually leads to the diagnosis of endocarditis with digestive cancer complicated by a characterized depressive episode.

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Vertical transmission has been described following monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection in pregnant women. The presence of MPXV has been reported in the placenta from infected women, but whether pathogens colonize placenta remains unexplored. We identify trophoblasts as a target cell for MPXV replication.

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The strains Marseille-Q7072 (= CSUR Q7072 = CECT 30604) and Marseille-Q7826 (= CSUR Q7826 = CECT 30727) were isolated from vaginal samples. As MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry failed to identify them, their genomes were directly sequenced to determine their taxogenomic identities. Both strains are anaerobic without any oxidase and catalase activity.

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Introduction: Immunocompromised patients can show prolonged shedding of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and persistent symptoms, which is called persistent COVID-19.

Case Presentation: We report a case of an immunocompromised patient who was treated for mantle cell lymphoma and was suffering from B-cell depletion. The patient developed persistent COVID-19, which was confirmed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests in only sputum and bronchoalveolar fluid which remained positive for at least 112 days.

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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common dysbiosis of unclear etiology but with potential consequences representing a public health problem. The diagnostic strategies vary widely. The Amsel criteria and Nugent score have obvious limitations, while molecular biology techniques are expensive and not yet widespread.

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Objective: Developing a measuring tool for physician's performance anxiety during obstetrical procedures, as a self-administered questionnaire.

Methods: We used the Delphi method. First, we did a literature review to identify the items to submit for the first round.

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The composition of the vaginal microbiota is known to be influenced by various factors and to be associated with several disorders affecting women's health. Although metagenomics is currently a widely used method for studying the human microbiota, it has certain limitations, such as a lack of information on bacterial viability. It is therefore important to use culture-based methods such as culturomics.

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An isolate of a bacterium recovered from an endometrial biopsy failed to be identified by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and was subjected to 16S rRNA sequencing. The obtained sequence was compared by BLASTn against the NCBI database, which revealed that the most closely related species was Cellulomonas hominis and Cellulomonas pakistanensis, with 98.85% and 98.

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  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a significant global health issue, and while bacterial vaginosis (BV) isn't classified as an STI, it may heighten the risk of acquiring various STIs.
  • In a study with 290 women, those diagnosed with BV showed a higher prevalence of STIs (28%) compared to those without BV (20.4%); they also had more co-infections with multiple STI-causing microorganisms.
  • The findings suggest a potential link between BV and STIs, indicating more research is necessary to clarify this relationship and its implications for women's health.
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Solid tumors or predisposition syndromes are increasingly suspected before birth. However optimal management and outcomes remain unclear. We have performed a ten-year retrospective study of oncologic indications of prenatal diagnosis in public hospitals in Marseille.

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Importance: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a well-known risk factor for preterm birth. Molecular diagnosis of BV is now available. Its impact in the screening and treatment of BV during pregnancy on preterm births has not been evaluated to date.

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Background: Two-thirds of pregnant women suffer from low-back pain during pregnancy, which leads to negative effects on quality of everyday life. According to the literature, an 8- to 12-week program of adapted physical activity during pregnancy has proven its efficacy in treatment of low-back pain and functional disability. Stretching Postural is a nondynamic technique using muscular contractions and stretches that act mainly on the back and that can be practiced alone.

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  • The study investigates the effects of intrauterine balloon tamponade when used along with second-line uterotonics versus after the failure of second-line treatment in managing severe postpartum hemorrhage for women who had vaginal deliveries.
  • Conducted across 18 hospitals with 403 participants, it focuses on women with postpartum hemorrhage that did not respond to first-line treatment (oxytocin) and required additional intervention.
  • The primary outcome measured was the need for blood transfusions or excessive blood loss, with secondary outcomes including the frequency of significant blood loss, transfusions, invasive procedures, and ICU transfers.
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Context: Second line methods are used to help obstetricians to identify abnormalities that reflect foetal acidosis. Since the use of a new technique of cardiotocography (CTG) interpretation based on the pathophysiology of the foetal period, the use of second-line tests has been questioned.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of specific training in CTG physiology-based interpretation on professional attitudes towards the use of second-line methods.

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Circadian rhythms have been described in numerous tissues of living organisms and are necessary for homeostasis. The understanding of their role in normal and pathological pregnancy is only just emerging. It has been established that clock genes are expressed in the placenta of animals and humans, but the rhythmicity of placenta immune cells is not known.

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Introduction: Relevance of fetal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in cases of cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) is still discussed to date. The aim of our study was to review the contribution of fetal brain MRI for detecting cerebral anomalies in cases of CL/P comparing antenatal data with neonatal outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective multicenter study was conducted from January 2010 to October 2020 in two multidisciplinary prenatal diagnosis centers among women with a fetal ultrasound (US) diagnosis of CL/P.

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Background: Sexual education is an international priority to promote sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and to reduce risky sexual behaviour. Experts recommend holistic and comprehensive SRH peer-led education. In 2018, the French government launched a new public peer-led health prevention programme called the "Service Sanitaire" (SeSa), consisting of health education provided by healthcare students (peer educators) to teenagers.

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Background: Midtrimester sonographic short cervix is a good predictor of preterm birth in singleton pregnancies.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of implementing a universal transvaginal cervical length screening program on preterm birth rate.

Study Design: This study consisted of 2 parts: a before-and-after multicenter study and a study on the ECHOCOL ("echo"="ultrasound" and "col"="cervix" in French) prospective cohort.

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