Publications
Risk of spontaneous preterm birth in singleton pregnancies conceived after IVF/ICSI treatment: meta-analysis of cohort studies. KU Leuven
The fetal fibronectin test: 25 years after its development, what is the evidence regarding its clinical utility? A systematic review and meta-analysis Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Background: The identification of women at risk for preterm birth should allow interventions which could improve neonatal outcome. Fetal fibronectin, a glycoprotein which acts normally as glue between decidua and amniotic membranes could be a good marker of impending labour when its concentration in cervicovaginal secretions between 22 and 36 weeks of gestation is ≥50 ng/mL. Many authors worldwide have tested this marker with many different ...
The predictive value of quantitative fibronectin testing in combination with cervical length measurement in symptomatic women University of Antwerp
Maintaining and repeating tocolysis : a reflection on evidence Ghent University
Transcriptomic analysis reveals the key regulators and molecular mechanisms underlying myometrial activation during equine placentitis Ghent University
Cardiogenic Shock after Nifedipine Administration in a Pregnant Patient Vrije Universiteit Brussel
We present a case of a 21-year-old Caucasian woman at 27 weeks of pregnancy who was admitted to the obstetric department for pre-term labor. She received 10 mg of nifedipine 4 times in 1 h, according to the internal protocol. Shortly after, she brutally deteriorated with pulmonary edema and hypoxemia requiring transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU) for mechanical ventilation. She finally improved and was successfully extubated after ...
Congenital malaria in newborns selected for low birth-weight, anemia, and other possible symptoms in Maumere, Indonesia Institute of Tropical Medicine
Congenital malaria is assumed to be a risk factor for infant morbidity and mortality in endemic areas like Maumere, Indonesia. Infected infants are susceptible to its impact such as premature labor, low birth weight, anemia, and other unspecified symptoms. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of congenital malaria and the influence of mother-infant paired parasite densities on the clinical outcome of the newborns at TC ...