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. 2024 Nov;48(7):151975.
doi: 10.1016/j.semperi.2024.151975. Epub 2024 Sep 19.

Obstetric sepsis: Clinical pearls for diagnosis and management

Faranak Behnia  1 , Chasey I Omere  1 , Corey C Clifford  1 , Luis D Pacheco  2
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Obstetric sepsis: Clinical pearls for diagnosis and management

Faranak Behnia et al. Semin Perinatol. 2024 Nov.

Abstract

Sepsis is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Early recognition and treatment improve outcomes. Multiple sepsis diagnostic screening tools are available and may be used in clinical practice; however, early thorough bedside evaluation of the patient is fundamental. Obstetricians should be able to recognize sepsis and promptly initiate potentially life-saving treatments, such as fluid resuscitation, vasopressors, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and early source control. It is recommended that obstetrical care, including delivery timing, not be altered solely due to the diagnosis of sepsis.

Keywords: Pregnancy; Resuscitation; Screening; Sepsis.

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