Does the preterm placental microbiome vary in association with excess maternal gestational weight gain?
Although there were no significant alterations in the microbiome by virtue of obesity per se, excess GWG was associated with an altered microbiome and its metabolic profile among those women who experienced a preterm birth.
This study demonstrated the value of echocardiography for identifying the positioning of catheter tips in LBW infants. Echocardiography, coupled with initial plain radiographs, should be the gold standard for assessing PICC tip positions in those infants.