J. Neilson

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Saving Mothers’ Lives: Reviewing maternal deaths to make motherhood safer: 2006–2008
R. Cantwell, T. Clutton-Brock, G. Cooper, A. Dawson +22 more
2011BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology1,976 citations Open access
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Saving Lives, Improving Mothers' Care: Lessons learned to inform future maternity care from the UK and Ireland Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths and Morbidity 2009-2012
M. Knight, S. Kenyon, P. Brocklehurst, J. Neilson +2 more
2014861 citations
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Antibiotics for preterm rupture of membranes.
S. Kenyon, M. Boulvain, J. Neilson
2013Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews491 citations Open access
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Routine ultrasound in late pregnancy (after 24 weeks’ gestation)
L. Bricker, J. Neilson, T. Dowswell
2008Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews275 citations Open access
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Progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth in twin pregnancy (STOPPIT): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study and meta-analysis.
J. Norman, F. Mackenzie, P. Owen, H. Mactier +13 more
2009The Lancet254 citations Open access
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Doppler ultrasound for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies
Z. Alfirevic, J. Neilson
2010223 citations
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain relief in labour.
T. Dowswell, C. Bedwell, T. Lavender, J. Neilson
2009Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews192 citations Open access
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The Magpie Trial: a randomised trial comparing magnesium sulphate with placebo for pre-eclampsia. Outcome for children at 18 months
L. Duley, B. Farrell, Neil Armstrong, P. Spark +181 more
2006BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology172 citations Open access
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Heat‐Stable Carbetocin versus Oxytocin to Prevent Hemorrhage after Vaginal Birth
M. Widmer, G. Piaggio, T. M. H. Nguyen, A. Osoti +22 more
2018New England Journal of Medicine167 citations Open access
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Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour.
J. Neilson
2013Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews167 citations
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Interventions for twin–twin transfusion syndrome: a Cochrane review
D. Roberts, S. Gates, M. Kilby, J. Neilson
2008Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology163 citations Open access
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Interventions for the treatment of twin-twin transfusion syndrome.
D. Roberts, J. Neilson, M. Kilby, S. Gates
2008Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews153 citations
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The WHO application of ICD‐10 to deaths during the perinatal period (ICD‐PM): results from pilot database testing in South Africa and United Kingdom
E. Allanson, Ӧ. Tunçalp, J. Gardosi, R. Pattinson +11 more
2016BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology136 citations Open access
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Choice and birth method: mixed‐method study of caesarean delivery for maternal request
C. Kingdon, J. Neilson, V. Singleton, G. Gyte +3 more
2009BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology124 citations
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Factors Associated with Preterm, Early Preterm and Late Preterm Birth in Malawi
N. R. van den Broek, Rachel Jean-Baptiste, J. Neilson
2014PLoS ONE118 citations Open access
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Betamimetics for inhibiting preterm labour.
J. Neilson, Helen M. West, T. Dowswell
2014Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews117 citations Open access
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The Magpie Trial: a randomised trial comparing magnesium sulphate with placebo for pre-eclampsia. Outcome for women at 2 years
L. Duley, B. Farrell, Neil Armstrong, P. Spark +179 more
2006BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology109 citations Open access
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Medical treatments for incomplete miscarriage.
J. Neilson, G. Gyte, M. Hickey, J. Vázquez +1 more
2013Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews108 citations
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Antenatal dexamethasone for early preterm birth in low-resource countries
O. Oladapo, Joshua P. Vogel, G. Piaggio, M. Nguyen +117 more
2020New England Journal of Medicine99 citations Open access
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Experiences with maternal and perinatal death reviews in the UK—the MBRRACE‐UK programme
J. Kurinczuk, E. Draper, D. Field, C. Bevan +10 more
2014BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology85 citations Open access
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The APPLe Study: A Randomized, Community-Based, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Azithromycin for the Prevention of Preterm Birth, with Meta-Analysis
N. R. van den Broek, S. White, M. Goodall, Chikondi Ntonya +3 more
2009PLoS Medicine85 citations Open access
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Developing and applying a 'living guidelines' approach to WHO recommendations on maternal and perinatal health
Joshua P. Vogel, T. Dowswell, S. Lewin, M. Bonet +8 more
2019BMJ Global Health78 citations Open access
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Second trimester serum tests for Down's Syndrome screening.
S. Alldred, J. Deeks, B. Guo, J. Neilson +1 more
2012Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews76 citations Open access
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Induction of labour for improving birth outcomes for women at or beyond term.
J. Neilson
2007Obstetrics and Gynecology74 citations
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Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour.
J. Neilson
2015Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews72 citations Open access
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Interventions for the treatment of twin-twin transfusion syndrome.
D. Roberts, J. Neilson, M. Kilby, S. Gates
2014Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews69 citations Open access
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WHO recommendations on antenatal nutrition: an update on multiple micronutrient supplements
Ö. Tunçalp, L. Rogers, T. Lawrie, M. Barreix +4 more
2020BMJ Global Health68 citations Open access
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The use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain relief in labour: a review of the evidence.
C. Bedwell, T. Dowswell, J. Neilson, T. Lavender
2011Midwifery62 citations
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Post-neonatal Mortality, Morbidity, and Developmental Outcome after Ultrasound-Dated Preterm Birth in Rural Malawi: A Community-Based Cohort Study
M. Gladstone, S. White, G. Kafulafula, J. Neilson +1 more
2011PLoS Medicine60 citations Open access
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Antenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of imminent preterm birth in low-resource countries: the case for equipoise and the need for efficacy trials
Joshua P. Vogel, O. Oladapo, C. Pileggi-Castro, E. Adejuyigbe +25 more
2017BMJ Global Health53 citations Open access
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First trimester serum tests for Down's syndrome screening.
S. Alldred, Y. Takwoingi, Boliang Guo, M. Pennant +3 more
2015Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews50 citations Open access
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Could a randomised trial answer the controversy relating to elective caesarean section? National survey of consultant obstetricians and heads of midwifery
T. Lavender, C. Kingdon, A. Hart, G. Gyte +2 more
2005British medical journal48 citations Open access
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Non-opioid drugs for pain management in labour.
M. Othman, L. Jones, J. Neilson
2012Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews46 citations Open access
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Giving a voice to millions: developing the WHO application of ICD‐10 to deaths during the perinatal period: ICD‐PM
E. Allanson, Ӧ. Tunçalp, J. Gardosi, R. Pattinson +11 more
2016BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology45 citations Open access
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A Comparison of the Contractile Properties of Myometrium from Singleton and Twin Pregnancies
P. Turton, S. Arrowsmith, J. Prescott, C. Ballard +3 more
2013PLoS ONE41 citations Open access
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Medical treatments for incomplete miscarriage (less than 24 weeks)
J. Neilson, G. Gyte, M. Hickey, J. Vázquez +1 more
2010Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews41 citations Open access
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Statistical methods can be improved within Cochrane pregnancy and childbirth reviews.
R. Riley, S. Gates, J. Neilson, Z. Alfirevic
2011Journal of Clinical Epidemiology40 citations
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Classifying the causes of perinatal death
E. Allanson, Ö. Tunçalp, J. Gardosi, R. Pattinson +8 more
2016Bulletin of the World Health Organization38 citations Open access
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Prevention and Treatment of Urinary and Faecal Incontinence in Antenatal and Postnatal Women
J. Neilson
2009Obstetrics and Gynecology33 citations
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Antibiotics for preterm rupture of membranes.
S. Kenyon, M. Boulvain, J. Neilson
2010Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews31 citations
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Adverse outcomes of Chinese medicines used for threatened miscarriage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lu Li, L. Dou, J. Neilson, Ping-Chung Leung +1 more
2012Human Reproduction Update30 citations Open access
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Non-Life Threatening Maternal Morbidity: Cross Sectional Surveys from Malawi and Pakistan
S. Zafar, Rachel Jean-Baptiste, A. Rahman, J. Neilson +1 more
2015PLoS ONE27 citations Open access
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An evaluation of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for pain relief in labour.
T. Dowswell, J. Neilson, T. Lavender
2008Australian and New Zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology27 citations
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Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour.
J. Neilson
2012Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews24 citations
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Progesterone for the Prevention of Preterm Birth in Twin Pregnancy: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study and Meta-analysis
J. Norman, F. Mackenzie, P. Owen, H. Mactier +13 more
201024 citations
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Examining the impact of introducing ICD-MM on observed trends in maternal mortality rates in the UK 2003–13
M. Knight, M. Nair, P. Brocklehurst, S. Kenyon +4 more
2016BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth23 citations Open access
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Application of ICD‐PM to preterm‐related neonatal deaths in South Africa and United Kingdom
E. Allanson, J. Vogel, Ӧ. Tunçalp, J. Gardosi +11 more
2016BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology23 citations Open access
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Pain management for women in labour: generic protocol
L. Jones, L. Dou, T. Dowswell, Z. Alfirevic +1 more
201122 citations
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Total versus subtotal hysterectomy for benign gynaecological conditions.
J. Neilson
2007Obstetrics and Gynecology22 citations
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Rethinking our approach to postpartum haemorrhage and uterotonics
A. Weeks, J. Neilson
2015British medical journal20 citations
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