INTRAAMNIOTIC ADMINISTRATION OF NUTRIENTS

Intestinal atresia following intraamniotic use of dyes.

Since 1990 avoidance of methylene blue as a dye in diagnostic amniocentesis is recommended. This is a result of the observation that a high incidence of jejunoileal atresia appeared in twin pregnancies following intraamniotic injection of methylene blue. We report four further cases of jejunoileal atresia in twins after intraamniotic injection of dyes since 1991. We describe the clinical course...

Detection of a microbial biofilm in intraamniotic infection.

OBJECTIVE Microbial biofilms are communities of sessile microorganisms formed by cells that are attached irreversibly to a substratum or interface or to each other and embedded in a hydrated matrix of extracellular polymeric substances. Microbial biofilms have been implicated in >80% of human infections such as periodontitis, urethritis, endocarditis, and device-associated infections. Thus far,...

Intraamniotic Inflammation in Women with Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes

OBJECTIVE To characterize subgroups of preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) and short-term neonatal outcomes based on the presence and absence of intraamniotic inflammation (IAI) and/or microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC). METHODS One hundred and sixty-six Caucasian women with singleton pregnancies were included in this study. Amniotic fluid samples were obtained by tran...

Evaluation of the biochemical effects of administration of intravenous nutrients using erythrocyte ATP/ADP ratios.

Regardless of clinical diagnosis, many acutely and chronically sick patients benefit from intravenous vitamins and minerals, which are usually administered in multiple infusions before observing obvious benefit. We hypothesized this effect was due to improved cellular energy, and attempted to find laboratory evidence via this study. Two groups of patients, chosen at random, received a single in...

Interactions of non-nutrients with nutrients.