Managing sepsis in pregnancy, Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine 31(1): 13-20

Maternal sepsis is a major contributor to global maternal mortality. The physiological changes associated with pregnancy can obscure some of the recognised signs and symptoms of sepsis. Modified early obstetric warning score charts and sepsis screening tools aid the early identification of the septic patient. Management of maternal sepsis should involve the whole multidisciplinary team and is centred on urgent resuscitation, prompt initiation of antimicrobial therapy and source control. There are logistical challenges in managing maternal sepsis in the peripartum period requiring close collaboration between critical care and maternity services.
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