title: Sepsis during pregnancy.
abstract: The incidence of maternal mortality related to sepsis has decreased during the past 2 decades because of the availability of broad spectrum antibiotics and advances in critical care. However, sepsis continues to account for approximately 7.6% of maternal deaths in the United States. This article focuses on intraamniotic infection as a source of maternal sepsis. Common causative pathogens, typical sources of sepsis, and related pathophysiology are reviewed. Nursing and medical management strategies are included. A case study is presented to illustrate the typical clinical course from infection, to bacteremia, sepsis, and septic shock.
authors.affiliation: St. John's Mercy Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy