title: Severe infections in pregnancy.
abstract: Although genital and wound infections are not uncommon in the puerperal patient, these cases often resolve with appropriate medical therapy-usually a rational program of antibiotics and supportive therapy. In the severely ill obstetric patient, however, surgical intervention may be the only choice of management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Gibbs
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004716:Endometritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D004841:Episiotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010388:Pelvis / Q000098:blood supply; D011247:Pregnancy; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis