Nikolaos Kostakis

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | AUTH · Faculty of Medicine

Importance Antenatal care plays a crucial role in safely monitoring and ensuring the well-being of both the mother and the fetus during pregnancy, ultimately leading to the best possible perinatal outcomes. Objective The aim of this study was to review and compare the most recently published guidelines on antenatal care. Evidence Acquisition A de...

Importance Postnatal care refers to the ongoing health care provision of both the mother and her offspring and contributes to the timely identification and effective management of complications in the postpartum period, to secure maternal and infant short- and long-term well-being. Objective The aim of this study was to review and compare the most...

Importance: Obesity is one of the most common clinical entities complicating pregnancies and is associated with short- and long-term consequences for both the mother and the offspring. Objective: The aim of this study were to review and compare the most recently published influential guidelines on the management of maternal obesity in the precon...

Purpose: To review and compare the most recently published recommendations on the investigation and management of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). Materials and methods: A descriptive review of recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the R...

Importance: Preterm labor (PTL) is one of the most common and serious pregnancy complications associated with significant perinatal morbidity and mortality, as well as long-term neurologic impairment in the offspring. Objective: The aim of this study was to review and compare the most recently published major guidelines on diagnosis, management,...