1989
Meta-analysis of the relationship between asymptomatic bacteriuria and preterm delivery/low birth weight.
Romero R, Oyarzun E, Mazor M, Sirtori M, Hobbins J, Bracken M. Meta-analysis of the relationship between asymptomatic bacteriuria and preterm delivery/low birth weight. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1989, 73: 576-82. PMID: 2927852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birth weightUntreated asymptomatic bacteriuriaRate of LBWAsymptomatic bacteriuriaPreterm deliveryBirth weightAntibiotic treatmentClinical trialsOccurrence of LBWPrematurity/low birth weightRisk of LBWPercentage point differenceRandomized clinical trialsNonbacteriuric patientsCohort studyEpidemiologic evidenceBacteriuriaControl trialMeta-AnalysisStudy designStrong associationTrialsRiskTwo-thirdsDelivery
1985
Spermicidal contraceptives and poor reproductive outcomes: The epidemiologic evidence against an association
Bracken M. Spermicidal contraceptives and poor reproductive outcomes: The epidemiologic evidence against an association. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1985, 151: 552-556. PMID: 3883778, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(85)90137-1.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPoor reproductive outcomesRecent epidemiologic studiesEpidemiologic evidenceObstetric practiceSpontaneous abortionSpermicidal contraceptivesEpidemiologic studiesReproductive outcomesCongenital malformationsAvailable evidenceSuch associationsContraceptionAssociationContraceptivesMalformations