Obstetric Sepsis: A Review Article

Autor: Arun Harishchandra Nayak, Shweta Avinash Khade
Rok vydání: 2022
Předmět:
Zdroj: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India. 72:470-478
ISSN: 0975-6434
0971-9202
DOI: 10.1007/s13224-022-01706-y
Popis: The World Health Organization defines obstetric (maternal) sepsis as organ failure caused by infection during pregnancy, childbirth, post-abortion or postpartum period. It is the third most prevalent reason for maternal death. According to statistics, sepsis caused 11 percent of maternal fatalities worldwide.Physiological changes related to pregnancy may imitate the start of sepsis, which makes definitive diagnosis difficult. The definition of sepsis is gradually amended over decades. Various diagnostic tools and criteria are available.Prevention, early diagnosis, and appropriate management can reduce sepsis related maternal mortalities and morbidities. To reduce unnecessary maternal mortality, future policy development in the area of evaluation and care of obstetric sepsis is essential.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
Externí odkaz: