Clinical Review

2017 Update on obstetrics

These experts discuss the practical clinical implications of new society recommendations for antenatal steroid administration, low-dose aspirin for preeclampsia prevention, chromosomal microarray analysis, and Zika virus infection and pregnancy

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In this Update we discuss several exciting new recommendations for preventive treatments in pregnancy and prenatal diagnostic tests. Our A-to-Z coverage includes:

  • antenatal steroids in late preterm pregnancy
  • expanded list of high-risk conditions warranting low-dose aspirin for preeclampsia prevention
  • chromosomal microarray analysis versus karyotype for specific clinical situations
  • Zika virus infection evolving information.

Next: New recommendation for timing of late preterm antenatal steroids

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