Sepsis during pregnancy or the postpartum period

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Ana Galvão, António Costa Braga, Daniela Reis Gonçalves, Joana Mesquita Guimarães & Jorge Braga (2016) Sepsis during pregnancy or the postpartum period, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 36:6, 735-743, DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2016.1148679

Sepsis is an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Early recognition and timely treatment are the key to ensuring a favourable outcome. This article reviews recent literature about definitions, pathophysiology, incidence, diagnosis, management, treatment, prevention and outcome of sepsis during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

KEYWORDS: Infection; pregnancy; sepsis; septic shock; severe sepsis

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