The management of septic abortion in an intensive care unit.
The value of ICU treatment in the management of septic abortion has been assessed. Of patients subjected to hysterectomy, the mortality is now 20%, as opposed to 37% prior to the advent of ICU. It would therefore appear that these patients can benefit from intensive nursing and medical attention.
D000031:Abortion, Septic / Q000628:therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D011247:Pregnancy