A state-wide assessment of the association between epidural analgesia, maternal fever and neonatal antibiotics in Colorado, 2007-2012

Conclusions Colorado providers treat neonates born to mothers with maternal fever without respect to whether the mother had an epidural. Further research into improved criteria for neonatal sepsis evaluation that accounts for the contribution of maternal epidural fever should be developed to decrease unnecessary neonatal antibiotic exposure.

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Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - February 15, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: White, A., Olson, D., Messacar, K. Tags: Epidemiologic studies, Drugs: infectious diseases, Pain (neurology), Pain (palliative care), Pain (anaesthesia) Original articles Source Type: research