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Brenna L. Hughes

Medicine · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2014
COVID-19 Impact on ReproductionCytomegalovirus and herpesvirus researchPregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMaternal and fetal healthcarePreterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis

Publications

223

Citations

5,057

Est. group size

~7

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

13

Publishing since 2014

Research summary
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Brenna L. Hughes conducts research in maternal-fetal medicine, focusing on pregnancy complications such as preterm birth, infections during pregnancy (including COVID-19, hepatitis C, and other viral infections), maternal cardiac and cardiovascular health, and disparities in maternal healthcare outcomes. Her work often addresses clinical questions relevant to obstetric care, including medication safety, screening protocols, and quality improvement in delivery and postpartum care. This research is aimed at improving outcomes for pregnant patients and their infants through evidence-based clinical guidance.

Maternal-fetal medicine and pregnancy complicationsInfectious diseases in pregnancy (COVID-19, hepatitis C, RSV, syphilis)Preterm birth and neonatal outcomesMaternal cardiac health and severe maternal morbidityHealth equity and disparities in obstetric care

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from around 15 papers per year in 2017 to 27 in 2025, with a recent average of about 20 publications per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 20.2/year recently
2017: 15 publications172018: 17 publications182019: 16 publications192020: 22 publications202021: 19 publications212022: 24 publications222023: 27 publications27232024: 19 publications242025: 27 publications27252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology×53
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology×34
  • American Journal of Perinatology×20
  • American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM×12
  • UNC Libraries×12
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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