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Prenatal diagnosis in routine antenatal care : a randomised controlled trial
(2005-11-04)
Nuchal translucency (NT) measurement combined with maternal age has been shown to identify women at an increased risk of carrying a fetus with Down's syndrome (DS) more accurately than does maternal age alone. The aim of ...
Virulence mechanisms of two gram negative bacteria : studies on Escherichia coli hemolysin HlyA and on the interaction of Brucella abortus with non-phagocytic cells
(2002-01-25)
Virulence factors may be classified in two general groups: those that
cause damage to the host and those that promote bacterial colonization
and invasion. In this study, the tissue damaging Escherichia coli
hemolysin ...
Women’s experiences of fetal screening for Down’s syndrome by means of an early ultrasound examination
(2005-03-25)
The general aim of this thesis was to explore women’s reactions to and experiences of fetal screening for Down’s syndrome (DS) by means of an ultrasound examination, including measurement of fetal nuchal translucency (NT). ...
Women’s experiences and reactions when a fetal malformation is detected by ultrasound examination
(2013-08-23)
Background: Second trimester ultrasound examination among pregnant women in Sweden is almost universal. The detection of a fetal malformation on ultrasound puts health care providers and pregnant women in a difficult and ...