Publications by authors named "K Bawden"
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- Pregnancy is a key consideration for individuals with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) since MS typically begins during the child-bearing age, affecting Disease-Modifying Therapy (DMT) choice before, during, and after pregnancy.
- This study analyzed data from the US MarketScan Claims Database, focusing on women aged 18-55 with MS from January 2016 to April 2021, aiming to understand DMT use and relapse patterns throughout the pregnancy and postpartum periods.
- Results showed that DMT usage decreased significantly during pregnancy, particularly among Medicaid patients, who had lower DMT utilization compared to commercially insured patients, indicating a need for better guidance on MS management during these times.
Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an acute abdominal emergency of unknown etiology predominantly affecting preterm infants. We describe a cluster of NEC in a level III NICU involving 15 infants over a6-month period. Cohorting and stringent infection control measures were associated with termination of the cluster.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Chorioamnionitis is a risk factor for preterm delivery. Intrauterine infection leads to the fetal inflammatory response which is characterised by elevated cytokine levels. Chorioamnionitis is reported to cause accelerated but abnormal lung maturation, resulting in decreased incidence of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) but increased chronic lung disease (CLD), and predisposes the infant to cerebral injury.
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