Background Vacuum and forceps assisted vaginal deliveries are reported to increase the
incidence of postpartum infections and maternal readmission to hospital compared to …

During the past decade, there has been an increase in the awareness of infections
associated with pregnancy and delivery. The most significant cause of post-partum infection …

Background Risk factors for maternal infection are clearly recognised, including caesarean
section and operative vaginal birth. Antibiotic prophylaxis at caesarean section is widely …

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

BACKGROUND Sepsis is a leading cause of direct and indirect maternal death in both the
UK and globally. All forms of operative delivery are associated with an increased risk of …

Purpose No consensus exists whether to administer prophylactic antibiotics in conjunction
with manual placenta removal. This study aimed to investigate the postpartum risk of a new …

In 2016, the concept of sepsis was redefined, however it still needs to be better
characterized. In Brazil, this complication has a mortality of 28% and costs of approximately …

La infección puerperal es una de las principales causas de mortalidad materna en todo el
mundo. La incidencia es mayor en entornos de bajos recursos, y muchas defunciones …

Background: The rate of antibiotic use of vaginal delivery women in Ramathibodi Hospital is
higher than expected standard criteria. The obstetrician team has developed clinical practice …