Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of sepsis in pregnancy [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]

• Published in: F1000 research Vol. 8; p. 1546
• Main Authors: Ali, Amaan, Lamont, Ronnie F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Faculty of 1000 Ltd 2019; F1000 Research Limited; F1000 Research Ltd
• Subjects: Adult; Antibiotics; Childbirth & labor; Complications; Death; Diabetes; Diagnosis; E coli; Epidemiology; Escherichia coli; Female; Gynecology; Hemorrhage; Hospitals; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infections; Influenza; Management; Maternal mortality; Membranes; Minority & ethnic groups; Morbidity; Nomenclature; Obstetrics; Oxygenation; Pneumonia; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - diagnosis; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - therapy; Review; Risk factors; Sepsis; Sepsis - diagnosis; Sepsis - therapy; Septic shock; Socioeconomic factors; Surveillance; Thromboembolism; Womens health; Denmark; United Kingdom > UK; Asia; United States > US; Infection; Pregnancy; Sepsis; Treatment; Diagnosis; Management

Background: Maternal sepsis accounts for 11% of all maternal deaths worldwide. It is the third most common direct cause of maternal death and is a major contributor to other common causes of maternal death, such as haemorrhage and thromboembolism. Methods: This review addresses important topics, inc...