A combination treatment consisting of high-dose, low-duration prednisone, progesterone and aspirin might be an effective treatment as enoxaparin alone. Both regimens were associated with a good pregnancy outcome.

Perioperative lidocaine is safe and effective in attenuating the maternal stress response to surgery for cesarean delivery.

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Preoperative administration of sublingual misoprostol 400μg is safe and effective in attenuating the maternal bleeding and uterine atony from isoflurane anesthesia for cesarean delivery.

Tube method for detection of antibody litre for brucellosis was done lo 450 pregnant females (415 have no symptoms or signs of brucellosis and 35 have symptoms and signs for the disease).The antibody litre was positive in 55 Pregnant females (group I) and negative in 395 pregnant females (group 2). Both groups were followed up during pregnancy and neonatal period lo determine any type of reproduclivc failure. Results: The incidence of brucellosis was 12 .2 % in all tested pregnant females. The incidence of abortion in group I was 27.27%, IUFD was 12. 72% and preterm labour was 10.90%. There was a statistically significant difference as regards abortion and IUFD in both tested groups. There was a statistically significant difference as regards abortion in patients having a litre more than 1/160 compared lo those who have a lower litre. Conclusion: The frequency of fetal loss among patients with brucellosis is very high. Il is advisable to have a high degree of alertness for brucellosis in endemic areas.