Objectives: Identify the etiology of postpartum infections. Describe the appropriate steps for
the evaluation of postpartum infections. Outline the management options available for …

Despite the widespread application of standard aseptic techniques during vaginal birth,
cesarean delivery, and/or termination of pregnancy, postpregnancy infections remain a …

Background: Puerperal infection is used to describe any bacterial infection of the
reproductive tract after delivery. Identifying the factors affecting postpartum infections can …

This article provides a review of peripartum infections, including intra-amniotic infection,
postpartum endometritis, and postabortal infections. We present a case of postabortal …

The epidemiology of infections in the puerperium (post partum period) is not well understood
and remains underestimated because surveillance systems are often limited to the acute …

Although most women of child-bearing age are healthy throughout pregnancy, patients of
this age are not sheltered from infections. An understanding of the effects of common …

The goal of the present guideline is to consolidate guidance for effective interventions that
are needed to reduce the global burden of maternal infections and its complications around …

Infections in pregnancy and in the postpartum period represent an important knowledge
base that emergency physicians should have. Being able to understand the risk that …

Background. Maternal infection is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, and ob‐
gyns are in a unique position to help prevent and treat infections. Methods. This paper …

Post-caesarean infectious complications result in significant maternal morbidity and mortality
as well as increased readmissions and increased health care cost worldwide. This review …