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SynthesisViruses2023

Cytomegalovirus Infection in Pregnancy Prevention and Treatment Options: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Magda Rybak-Krzyszkowska, Joanna Górecka, Hubert Huras, Magdalena Massalska-Wolska, Magdalena Staśkiewicz, Agnieszka Gach, Adrianna Kondracka, Jakub Staniczek, Wojciech Górczewski, Dariusz Borowski and 3 more

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In one paragraph

Synthesis in Viruses, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
12citing papers in PubMed
4.1field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 8 institutions in 1 country.

Magda Rybak-KrzyszkowskaDepartment of Obstetrics, Perinatology University Hospital, 30-551 Kraków, Poland.
Joanna GóreckaDepartment of Obstetrics, Perinatology University Hospital, 30-551 Kraków, Poland.
Hubert HurasDepartment of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 30-551 Kraków, Poland.
Magdalena Massalska-WolskaClinical Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Gynecology, University Hospital, 30-551 Kraków, Poland.ORCID 0009-0001-2951-3358
Magdalena StaśkiewiczDepartment of Obstetrics, Perinatology University Hospital, 30-551 Kraków, Poland.
Agnieszka GachDepartment of Genetics, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Łódź, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6590-5797
Adrianna KondrackaDepartment of Obstetrics and Pathology of Pregnancy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland.
Jakub StaniczekDepartment of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecological Oncology, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0740-7167
Wojciech GórczewskiObstetrics and Gynecology Ward, Independent Public Health Care Facility "Bl. Marta Wiecka County Hospital", 32-700 Bochnia, Poland.
Dariusz BorowskiClinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Provincial Combined Hospital in Kielce, 25-736 Kielce, Poland.
Renata JaczyńskaDepartment of Obstetrics, Perinatology and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2830-0633
Mariusz GrzesiakDepartment of Perinatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Łódź, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6900-4347
Waldemar KrzeszowskiDepartment of Perinatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital-Research Institute, 93-338 Łódź, Poland.
Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research Institute · PLCentrum Medyczne iMed24 · PLJagiellonian University · PLMedical University of Lodz · PLMedical University of Lublin · PLMedical University of Silesia · PLMedical University of Warsaw · PLUniversity School of Physical Education in Kraków · PL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesCytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a significant health concern affecting numerous expectant mothers across the globe. CMV is the leading cause of health problems and developmental delays among infected infants. Notably, this study examines CMV infection in pregnancy, its management, prevention mechanisms, and treatment options.

methodsSpecifically, information from the Cochrane Library, PUBMED, Wiley Online, Science Direct, and Taylor Francis databases were reviewed along with additional records identified through the register, the Google Scholar search engine. Based on the search, 21 articles were identified for systematic review.

resultsA total of six randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were utilized for a meta-analytic review. As heterogeneity was substantial, the random effects model was used for meta-analysis. Utilizing the random-effects model, the restricted maximum likelihood (REML) approach, the estimate of effect size (d = -0.479, 95% CI = -0.977 to 0.019,

conclusionsThe current review has significant implications for addressing CMV infection in pregnancy. Specifically, it provides valuable findings on contemporary management interventions to prevent and treat CMV infection among expectant mothers. Therefore, it allows relevant stakeholders to address these critical health concerns and understand the effectiveness of the proposed prevention and treatment options.

Indexed as

Cytomegalovirus InfectionsPregnancy Complications, InfectiousAmniocentesisFemaleHumansInfantInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalPregnancyCMVcongenitalcytomegalovirusinfantsinfectionpregnancy

Identifiers

PMID38005820
PMCPMC10675417
OpenAlexW4387902976

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