The role of the skin irritation response in polysensitization to fragrances.

Background: Contact allergy to fragrance chemicals is an increasing problem. Polysensitization is likely to be a phenotype of increased susceptibility to contact allergy. The factors that play a role in polysensitization are largely unknown.

Use of uterine Doppler in an Australian level II maternity hospital.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical usefulness of uterine Doppler.

Design: Retrospective study between March 2001 and March 2003.

Setting: A high-risk population of pregnant women in a busy level II Maternity unit.

Transvaginal cervical length measurement; its current application in a regional Australian level II maternity hospital.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of cervical length (CL) measurements in pregnant women at risk for preterm delivery on intervention and pregnancy outcome.

Design: Retrospective study.

Setting: Regional high-level II maternity unit.