Do patients matter? Contribution of patient and care provider characteristics to the adherence of general practitioners and midwives to the Dutch national guidelines on imminent miscarriage

Objective - To assess the relative contribution of patient and care provider characteristics to the adherence of general practitioners (GPs) and midwives to two specific recommendations in the Dutch national guidelines on imminent miscarriage. The study focused on performing physical examinations at the first contact and making a follow up...

Current treatments for miscarriage and pretem labour in DES daughters and other women: A review

Many years after the onset of the DES-problem, drugs and treatments of dubious effectiveness are still being prescribed to prevent or treat complications in pregnancy. Most of these treatments have proven or potential side effects:. Progestagens may have side effects for the foetus and are not effective in the treatment of threatened or habitual...