Puerperal sepsis in the 21st century: progress, new challenges and the situation worldwide

BS Buddeberg, W Aveling - Postgraduate medical journal, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Puerperal sepsis is one of the five leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide, and
accounts for 15% of all maternal deaths. The WHO defined puerperal sepsis in 1992 as an …

Puerperal sepsis

N Arulkumaran, M Singer - Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & …, 2013 - Elsevier
Infections during pregnancy are relatively prevalent, and the majority of cases are managed
well in the community. Occasionally, however, infections may be life-threatening. Sepsis …

Sepsis during pregnancy or the postpartum period

A Galvao, AC Braga, DR Goncalves… - Journal of obstetrics …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Maternal sepsis: epidemiology, etiology and outcome

J van Dillen, J Zwart, J Schutte… - Current opinion in …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Maternal sepsis: epidemiology, etiology and outcome : Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
Maternal sepsis: epidemiology, etiology and outcome : Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases …

Management of sepsis and septic shock for the obstetrician–gynecologist

LA Plante - Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, 2016 - obgyn.theclinics.com
Despite an explosion of information about sepsis during the last 2 or 3 decades, much
remains uncertain or evolving. Specific knowledge about sepsis in the particular setting of …

[PDF][PDF] Global burden of maternal sepsis in the year 2000

C Dolea, C Stein - 2003 - academia.edu
Historically, puerperal sepsis has been a common pregnancy-related condition, which could
eventually lead to obstetric shock or even death. During the 19th century, it took on epidemic …

Maternal sepsis

J Morgan, S Roberts - Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, 2013 - obgyn.theclinics.com
Maternal sepsis is relatively common. Most of these infections are the result of tissue
damage during labor and delivery and physiologic changes normally occurring during …

Sepsis during pregnancy

ER Fernandez-Perez, S Salman, S Pendem… - Critical care …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To provide a current review of the literature regarding the assessment and
management of sepsis during pregnancy. Design: A comprehensive review of current …

Puerperal group A streptococcal infection: beyond Semmelweis

BL Anderson - Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Ignaz Semmelweiss made one of the most important contributions to modern medicine when
he instituted handwashing in an obstetric clinic in Austria in 1847, decreasing mortality there …

[PDF][PDF] Puerperal sepsis—still a major threat for parturient

S Shamshad, S Shamsher… - Journal of Ayub Medical …, 2010 - demo.ayubmed.edu.pk
PUERPERAL SEPSIS —STILL A MAJOR THREAT FOR PARTURIENT Page 1 J Ayub Med Coll
Abbottabad 2010;22(3) http://www.ayubmed.edu.pk/JAMC/PAST/22-3/Shamshad.pdf 18 …