2016
Perspectives on Promoting Hospital Primary Vaginal Birth: A Qualitative Study
Kennedy HP, Doig E, Tillman S, Strauss A, Williams B, Pettker C, Illuzzi J. Perspectives on Promoting Hospital Primary Vaginal Birth: A Qualitative Study. Birth 2016, 43: 336-345. PMID: 27500371, DOI: 10.1111/birt.12245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst-time mothersVaginal birthHospital settingPrimary cesarean deliveryCesarean delivery rateLong-term riskCesarean deliveryEarly laborCaregivers' knowledgeWomen's knowledgeCaregiver perspectivesChildbirth preparationSecondary aimNortheastern hospitalsPractice styleBirthLabor managementMothersPowerful mediatorHospitalPrimary aimPotential strategyCaregiversWomenBirth environment
2010
Interpretation of 2002 Centers for Disease Control Guidelines for Group B Streptococcus and Evolving Provider Practice Patterns
Barber E, Funai E, Bracken M, Illuzzi J. Interpretation of 2002 Centers for Disease Control Guidelines for Group B Streptococcus and Evolving Provider Practice Patterns. American Journal Of Perinatology 2010, 28: 097-102. PMID: 20640975, PMCID: PMC3224803, DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1262907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibiotic ProphylaxisCarrier StateFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansInfant, NewbornInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalLabor, ObstetricMaleMidwiferyPhysiciansPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'PregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousStreptococcal InfectionsStreptococcus agalactiaeConceptsDisease Control guidelinesGroup B streptococciManagement of labourCDC guidelinesB streptococciControl guidelinesHours of prophylaxisPerinatal GBS diseaseIntrapartum antibiotic prophylaxisProvider practice patternsAntibiotic prophylaxisIntrapartum prophylaxisGBS diseasePositive womenArtificial ruptureOxytocin infusionPractice patternsEligible cliniciansLabor floorClinical settingProphylaxisCliniciansClinical applicationStreptococciGuidelines
2006
Clinical Triggers to Initiate Intrapartum Penicillin Therapy for Prevention of Group B Streptococcus Infection
Hamar B, Illuzzi J, Funai E. Clinical Triggers to Initiate Intrapartum Penicillin Therapy for Prevention of Group B Streptococcus Infection. American Journal Of Perinatology 2006, 23: 493-498. PMID: 17094043, DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-954823.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of therapyClinical triggersNarcotic analgesiaPenicillin therapyNulliparous womenParous womenActive laborGroup B streptococcus infectionRupture of membranesHours of therapyAntibiotic durationEpidural analgesiaAntibiotic therapyClinical eventsStreptococcus infectionClinical recordsStudy criteriaNational recommendationsAnalgesiaTherapyNulliparasWomenOne-way analysisSignificant decreaseDilation