Publications

Below is a list of publications and articles by Dr Novikova:

1. Novikova N, Cluver C. Interventions for treating of genital chlamydial infection in pregnancy. Cochrane Review in progress. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
2. Novikova N, Woolcock JG. Topical treatments for vaginal candidiasis (thrush) in pregnancy. Cochrane Protocol in progress. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
3. Mkontwana N, Novikova N. Oral analgesia for relieving post-caesarean pain. Cochrane Review. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015, Issue 3, CD 010450.
4. Novikova N, Cluver C, Koopmans C. Induction of labour versus expectant management for hypertensive disorders from 34 weeks gestation to term. Cochrane Database of Systematic reviews 2011, Issue 8, CD009273. (Protocol).
5. Hofmeyr J, Gulmezoglu M, Novikova N. Postpartum misoprostol for preventing maternal mortality and morbidity. Cochrane database of Systematic Reviews 2013 Jul 15;7:CD008982.
6. Novikova N, Hofmeyr GJ, Essilfie-Appiah G. Prophylactic versus therapeutic amnioinfusion for olygohydreamniosis in labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 9. Art. No.: CD000176. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000176.pub2.
7. Hofmeyr GJ, Gülmezoglu AM, Novikova N, Lawrie TA. Postpartum misoprostol for preventing maternal mortality and morbidity. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD008982. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008982.
8. Hofmeyr GJ, Novikova N. Perineal dilators for facilitating the second stage of labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD010197. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010197.
9. Novikova N, Cluver C. Local anaesthetic nerve blocks for pain management in labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Apr 18;4:CD009200.
10. Hofmeyr J, Novikova N. Management of reported decreased fetal movements for improving pregnancy outcomes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Apr 18;4:CD009148.
11. Li Y, Novikova N. Pulmonary artery flow catheters for treating pre-eclampsia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012 Jun 13;6:CD008882.
12. Novikova N, Hofmeyr GJ. Tranexamic acid for reducing blood loss in the third stage of labour. Cochrane Review Database Syst Rev 2010 Jul 7;7:CD007872.
13. Cluver C, Novikova N, Hofmeyr GJ, Hall DR. Maternal position for Caesarean section. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Mar 28;3:CD007623.
14. Hofmeyr GJ, Gülmezoglu AM, Novikova N. Maternal hydration for increasing amniotic fluid volume in oligohydramnios and normal amniotic fluid volume. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2002, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD000134. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000134.
15. Hofmeyr GJ, Gülmezoglu AM, Novikova N, Linder V, Ferreira S, Piaggio G. Misoprostol for preventing and treating postpartum haemorrhage: a systematic review of maternal mortality and dose-related effects. Bull World Health Organ. 2009 Sep;87(9):666-77. Review.
16. Hofmeyr GJ, Novikova N, Mathai M, Shah AN. Surgical techniques for Caesarean Section. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009; Nov: 431-444. Reply Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Apr 22.
17. Novikova N, Weisberg E, Fraser IS. Does readily available emergency contraception increase women’s awareness and use? European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care 2009; 14:39-45.
18. Hofmeyr GJ, Mathai M, Shah AN, Novikova N. Techniques for Caesarean Section. Cochrane Review. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Jan 23;(1):CD004662.
19. Novikova N, Weisberg E, Stanczyk F, Croxatto HB, Fraser IS. Effectiveness of levonorgestrel emergency contraception given before and after ovulation – a pilot study. Contraception 2007; 75: 112-8.
20. Mårdh P-A, Sziller I, Tolbert V, Novikova N, Kristof K, Rodrigues AG, Pina-Vaz C, Martinez-de-Oliveira J. Candida glabrata with special reference to European epidemiology. Review and presentation of new data. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2005, 17: 73-80.
21. Novikova N, Yassievich E, Mårdh P-A. Microscopy of stained smears of vaginal secretion in the diagnosis of recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis. Int J STD AIDS 2002; 13:318-22.
22. Novikova N, Rodrigues A, Mårdh P-A. Can the diagnosis of recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis be improved by use of vaginal lavage samples and cultures on chromogenic agar? Inf Dis Obstet Gynecol 2002; 10: 89-92.
23. Novikova N, Mårdh P-A. Characterisation of women assumed to suffer from recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis. Acta Scand Obstet Gynecol 2002; 81:1047-52.
24. Mårdh P-A, Novikova N, Stukalova E. Colonization by Candida of extragenital sites in cases of recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis. Br J Obstet Gynaecol, 2003, 110: 934-7.
25. Mårdh P-A, Novikova N, Niklasson N, Bekassy Z, Skude G. Leukocyte esterase activity in vaginal fluid of pregnant and non-pregnant women with vaginitis/vaginosis and in controls. Inf Dis Obstet Gynecol, 2003, 11: 19-26.
26. Mårdh P-A, Novikova N, Witkin SS, Korneeva I, Rodriques AR. Detection of candida by polymerase chain reaction vs microscopy and culture in women diagnosed as recurrent vulvovaginal cases. Int J STD AIDS 2003, 14: 753-6.
27. Novikova N, Rudenko A, Kruglikov V. Urogenital infections as the main cause of prematuraty. Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Gynecology 2000; 6:105-7. Новікова Н Урогенитальные инфекции и преждевременные роды 2000; 6:105-7.
28. Golota V, Stukalova E, Novikova N. Candibene in the therapy of genital candidosis in pregnant women. Woman’s health 2000; 6:21-23. Кандибене для лечения генитального кандидиаза у беременныхю Женское здоровье 2001; 6: 21-23.
29. Новікова НВ. Внутрішньоутробне інфікування плоду та невиношування вагітності. Актуальные вопросы биологии и медицины 2000; 2: 193-200. Novikova N. Congenital infection and spontaneous late abortions. Actual Subjects of Biology and Medicine 2000; 2: 193-200.
30. Mårdh P-A, Novikova N. Impact of Chlamydia infections on pregnancy outcome, perinatal health and long-term sequelae of offsprings – a review of novel studies and reappraisal of earlier data. It J Gynaecol Obstet 2000; 4:145-53.
31. Mårdh P-A, Novikova N. Chlamydia trachomatis infections – a major concern for reproductive health. Where do we stand regarding epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy? Eur J Contraceptive Reprod Health Care 2001; 6:115-26.
32. Mårdh P-A, Rodrigues A, Genc M, Novikova N, Martinez-de-Oliviera J, Guashino S. Facts and myths on recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis – a review of epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy. Int J STD AIDS. 2002; 13:522-3

Case Reports

33. Novikova N, Chitnis M, Linder V, Hofmeyr GJ. Atypical antipsychotic (clozapine) self-poisoning in late pregnancy presenting with absent fetal heart rate variability without acidosis and delayed peristalsis in the newborn baby: a case report. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2009 Aug; 49(4):442-4.
34. Leyva WR, Nigussie ET, Nonkwelo R, Novikova N, Hofmeyr J. Advanced abdominal pregnancy in HIV-infected women: A case series. SAJOG 2011, 17(3): 80-81.

Conference Papers – Oral Presentations

35. N Novikova, J Hofmeyr. Tranexamic acid for preventing postpartum haemorrhage. SASOG, Cape Town, South Africa 2014.
36. N Novikova, N Mshweshwe, X Williams, P Moloi, M Singata, J Hofmeyr. A new method of controlled fundal pressure during the second stage of labour: Randomized pilot study. FIGO, Cape town, South Africa, October 2009.
37. Novikova N, Weisberg E, Fraser IS. Is the levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill effective when taken post-ovulation? The British International Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 4-6 July 2007. London, UK. Abstract.
38. Novikova N, Weisberg, Fraser IS. Mechanism of action of emergency contraception pill Postinor. RANZCOG combined NSW/QLD annual scientific meeting. 11-12 June 2005, Sydney.
39. Mårdh P-A, Novikova N, Herbst A, Christiansen G.Prevalence of Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Ureaplasma urealyticum in women in the 2nd and the 3rd trimesters of pregnancy. 14th International Congress of the International Organization for Mycoplasmology. July 7-12, 2002, Vienna. Abstract.
40. Novikova N, Stukalova E, Slonova D, Mardh P-A. Differentiation of assumed recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis being and not being confirmed by culture. 8th Congress of European Confederation of Medical Mycology. 25-27 August 2002, Budapest. Abstract. Mycoses 2002; 45 (Suppl. 2), p.44.
41. Novikova N, Yassievich E, Stukalova E, Niklasson O, Mårdh P-A. How correlates detection of Candida by culture studies with findings at microscopy of introital and vaginal samples of women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis? 8th Congress of European Confederation of Medical Mycology. 25-27 August 2002, Budapest. Mycoses 2002; 45 (Suppl. 2), p.44. Abstract.
42. Mårdh P-A, Novikova N, Dykes A-K, Herbst A. Prevalence of Candida in relation to vaginal flora changes during the latter part of pregnancy. 8th Congress of European Confederation of Medical Mycology. 25-27 August 2002, Budapest. Mycoses 2002; 45 (Suppl. 2), p.38. Abstract.
43. Mårdh P-A, Novikova N. Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis – a syndrome with more than one etiology. Int Inf Dis Soc for Obstet Gynecol USA, 5th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois April 27-29, 2001. Abstract, p. 27-8.
44. Novikova N, Stukalova E, Genc M, Mårdh P-A. Lack of evidence of impact of behaviour factors that have been proposed to trigger attacks of RVVC in a cohort with a history of this condition. Int Inf Dis Soc for Obstet Gynecol USA, 5th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois April 27-29, 2001. Abstract, p. 29-30.
45. Novikova N, Yassievich E, Mårdh P-A. Epidemiology of recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis differs by geographic location and the diagnosis. VIII Baltic Sea Conf of Obst Gyn, May 25-27, 2001. Abstract, p.68.
46. Novikova N, Rodrigues A, Pina-Vaz D, Mårdh P-A. Is improvement of the laboratory diagnosis of RVVC possible by studying introital, perianal, vaginal flushing samples and by use of CHROMagar? VIII Baltic Sea Conf of Obst Gyn, May 25-27, 2001. Abstract, p.113.
47. Novikova N, Rodrigues A, Pina-Vaz D, Mårdh P-A. What are the signs and the symptoms in women with RVVC caused by Candida albicans and non-albicans strains and do they differ from Candida culture-negative cases with a history suggestive of RVVC? Mycoses 2001; 44 (Suppl 1):47 Abstract.
48. Mårdh P-A, Novikova N. Who are the women that present with a history suggestive of RVVC and with current symptoms mimicking an attack of the condition, but who remain unproven as genital carriers of Candida by culture? Int J STD AIDS 2001; 12 (Suppl 2): 55. Abstract.
49. Novikova N, Mårdh P-A. Colonization by Candida of extragenital sites in cases with recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis (RVVC). Reservoirs for recolonization of genital tract before and after therapy. Int J STD AIDS 2001; 12 (Suppl 2):55 Abstract.
50. Golota V, Stukalova O, Novikova N. Role of urogenital infection in prematurity. II International Congress Urgent Issues of Infectology in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ukrainian committee of ESIDOG, 1-2 June 2000. In Abstract book, p.63-64.
51. Novikova N. Intrauterine infection in women with premature labor. III International Congress Urgent Issues of Infectology in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ukrainian committee of ESIDOG, 1-2 June 2000. In Abstract book, p.102.
52. Novikova N, Golota V, Rudenko A. Chlamydial and other fetal infections in miscarriage. In Abstract book of South Baltic Sea Conf June 16-20th, 2000, HTT Centre, Simrishamn, p.12.
53. Rudenko AV, Kruglicov VT, Polischuk VE, Novikova NV. The role of Chlamydia trachomatis in the etiology of female infertility and prematurity. Bulletin of the Institute of Agricultural Microbiology 2000; 7:73.