[Multicenter evaluation of the reliability of five blood glucose monitoring systems].

As part of a tender AP-HP Paris Hospitals, an assessment of the reliability record of five blood glucose monitoring systems (BGMSs) (Optium Xceed (Abbott), Contour TS (Bayer), One Touch Ultra (Lifescan), Stat Strip Xpress (Nova) and Accu Check (Roche) and an evaluation of their sensitivity to changes in hematocrit were conducted in 4 hospitals of Paris. In terms of inaccuracy, all BGMSs have submitted CV repetability under the limits of acceptability. One BGMS (Lifescan) presented a CV of reproducibility outside limit of acceptability (13.

Comparison of family reporting of pregnancy status with a post-mortem beta-HCG test in deceased women: a study in Pointe-Noire, Congo.

Objective: To compare family reports of pregnancy status in deceased women with a biological assessment of pregnancy using a post-mortem beta-HCG test.

Method: We investigated the deaths of females of reproductive age registered at the Pointe Noire morgue from June 30 to October 18, 2001. A physician interviewed relatives about the circumstances of death, in particular whether the woman had been pregnant at the time of death, and whether she had delivered or had an abortion (induced or spontaneous) within the past 6 weeks.

HIV and the magnitude of pregnancy-related mortality in Pointe Noire, Congo.

Objectives: The extent to which HIV affects pregnancy-related mortality in countries with high HIV/AIDS and maternal mortality is poorly understood. The objectives of this study were to investigate the mortality of women of reproductive age by both HIV and pregnancy status, and quantify the excess mortality attributable to HIV during pregnancy in Pointe Noire, Congo.

Design: Prospective mortuary investigation of all deaths in women aged 15-44 years, during 112 consecutive days.