The true HCV MTCT and de-carrier rates were found to be much higher and lower than those reported previously. The maternal liver dysfunction (sALT >or=110 IU/mL) and blood loss (>or=500 g) at delivery are the next risk factors to maternal viral load (>or=10(5) copies/mL) for MTCT.

Our results suggest that there is a positive association between defensin levels and neutrophil activation in pregnant and post-partum women.

Our objective was to determine the outcome predictor of conservative bed rest therapy for prolapsed chorioamniotic membrane. We could perform tocolysis for 61 women, 41 of visible membrane (group A) and 20 of protruding membrane (group B). The duration of pregnancy prolongation and gestational age (in weeks) at delivery in group A were significantly larger than in group B ( p < 0.05). Outcome of neonates was also significantly different between two groups ( p < 0.05). In 37 women of group A (90%) and 10 of group B (50%; group D), signs of infection were negative throughout the admission to delivery with conservative therapy (white blood cell counts

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Activated carbons containing dispersed metal oxide particles were prepared by carbonization of phenol resin containing metal compounds followed by steam activation. Acetylacetonates of Fe, Mn and V, and Cu nitrate were used as the sources of metals. The removal of a small amount of methyl mercaptan (CH₃SH) in air with these activated carbons was tested in a flow system. Compared with activated carbons without metal oxides, the carbons exhibited high activity for the removal of CH₃SH in air. In particular, activated carbon obtained from Novolac containing 5 wt% Cu showed excellent behavior over a long time