Publications by authors named "Melanie Mitta"

Objectives: Although the relationship between maternal viral infections and fetal growth restriction (FGR) is well established, the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy and FGR remains unclear. We investigated the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy and FGR at a single county hospital.

Methods: We performed a prospective cohort study with cohorts matched by gestational age and month of SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing between April 2020 and July 2022.

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Objective: This study aimed to perform a systematic review with meta-analysis to investigate if women with a low 50-g, 1-hour glucose challenge test (GCT) value are at risk for having neonates with a birth weight less than the 10th percentile.

Study Design: A computerized literature search was conducted to identify studies that compared outcomes of pregnant women with a low GCT value versus women with a normal GCT value during routine screening for gestational diabetes.

Results: Sixteen cohort studies were included for analysis.

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Objective: To assess the association between an abnormal 1-h 50-g glucose challenge test (GCT) followed by a normal 3-h 100-g glucose tolerance test (GTT) on fetal macrosomia and other adverse outcomes.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, Cochrane, clinicaltrials.gov, and Google Scholar were searched from inception to March 2019.

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Background: Direct comparison metaanalyses have reported benefits with presurgical vaginal preparation before cesarean delivery for the reduction of endometritis. These reports did not perform a multitreatment comparison of the various antiseptic solutions assessed in previous studies.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to review the literature systematically and quantitate and summarize indirectly the comparative efficacy of antiseptic formulations and their concentrations that are used for the preparation of the vagina before cesarean delivery in the prevention of endometritis and other infectious complications.

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