BackgroundOphthalmia neonatorum, or neonatal conjunctivitis, is an acute infection that occurs within the first 28 days of life. This aim of this survey was to evaluate the current methods of preventive treatment for ophthalmia neonatorum in maternity hospitals in Croatia.Material/MethodsThe annual hospital birth rate in Croatia is approximately 40,000. A clinical survey was undertaken with data collected using questionnaires sent to all 32 maternity hospitals in Croatia. There was a 100% response rate to the questionnaires.ResultsPreventive treatment for ophthalmia neonatorum was administrated to all newborns in 75% (24/32) of Croatian maternity hospitals. In 45.8% of maternity hospitals, (11/32) these procedures were performed within the first hour after birth. In 54.2% of maternity hospitals (13/32), preventive treatment for ophthalmia neonatorum was administrated to all newborns from one to three hours after birth. The main treatment agent was tobramycin (83.3%). Other topical prophylactic treatments included povidone-iodine (8.3%), erythromycin (4.2%), and silver nitrate (4.2%). In 25% of obstetric units, prophylaxis for ophthalmia neonatorum was not used routinely, but in cases of diagnosed neonatal conjunctivitis, antibiotic treatment with tobramycin was mainly used.ConclusionsA survey of all 32 maternity hospitals in Croatia showed variation in the prevalence of preventive treatment for ophthalmia neonatorum and the methods used. These findings support the need to implement standardized preventive measures that both conform to international clinical guidelines and recognize treatment availability in Croatia, where topical povidone-iodine is currently preferred for the prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum.

SUMMARY -Episiotomy is obstetric procedure during which the incision extends the vestibule of the vagina during the second stage of labor. Episiotomy was extensively spread with gradual increase of rates in the fi rst half of the 20 th century and was performed mediolaterally in all nulliparous women with the idea to protect fetal head from trauma and pelvic fl oor from injuries. However, reports claiming that episiotomy had no such benefi ts were published. It was shown that routine mediolateral episiotomy did not protect against the appearance of urinary incontinence after vaginal delivery, while the risk of anal incontinence could be increased. Th e role of episiotomy in development of pelvic fl oor dysfunction remains quite unclear. Due to the mentioned reason, restricted episiotomy approach should be accepted. Th e origin of stress incontinence during pregnancy is controversial and not definitely scientifi cally proven. Pregnancy per se and older age at fi rst delivery may have impact on the onset of pelvic fl oor dysfunction. Urinary incontinence in pregnancy increases the risk of later urinary incontinence, both postpartum and later in life. Vaginal delivery is just one of the potential risk factors for development of urinary incontinence. Mechanical pressure by fetus on the pelvic fl oor structures, limited denervation of the pelvic fl oor and soft tissue damage during delivery are some of explanations for the onset of stress urinary incontinence. On the other hand, cesarean delivery might not be protective against emergence of urinary incontinence. Further research in this fi eld is needed.

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Poster abstractsan almost linear way with gestational age, whereas little variability is observed for PI and RI in the renal arteries. The Vmax in the renal veins increases with gestational age, whereas little variation in PI is observed. These data are consistent with those in literature. Conclusions: Reference curves for renal Dopplers flow measurements in normal pregnancies are provided. These will serve as potential predictors for renal function in fetuses with renal and urinary tract pathology.P01.14 Bilateral accessory renal arteries: a prenatal observation