Delivery-associated sepsis: trends in prevalence and mortality

Sepsis is a leading cause of pregnancy-related mortality. Previous studies have reported an increased prevalence of sepsis during pregnancy. Despite national campaigns to increase sepsis awareness, there is a lack of pregnancy-specific guidelines. While rates of delivery-associated sepsis have increased, case fatality has decreased.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news