Postpartum pyrexia

Postpartum pyrexia complicates 5% of pregnancies, with an infective cause identified in 50% of cases. Sepsis occurs when an infective cause results in multi-organ dysfunction and this accounts for a significant proportion of maternal deaths. The most common site of sepsis is the genital tract. It is also important to consider non-infective causes amongst the differential diagnosis. In the following article infective and non-infective causes are discussed together with relevant investigations and management.

Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - July 14, 2021 Category: OBGYN Authors: Denise Chan, Shankari Arulkumaran Tags: Review Source Type: research