Predicting congenital cytomegalovirus infection: Guerra et al.
The article below summarizes a roundtable discussion of a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article discussed: Guerra B, Simonazzi G, Puccetti C, et al. Ultrasound prediction of symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008;198:380.e1-380.e7. The full discussion appears at www.AJOG.org, page e1-e3.
Odibo
Anthony
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Ultrasound, Washington University in St Louis, School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA.
DeFranco
Emily
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Krings
Katherine
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Hoff
John
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Stout
Molly
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D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000821:virology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography