title: Sepsis during pregnancy or the postpartum period.
abstract: Sepsis is an important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Early recognition and timely treatment are the key to ensuring a favourable outcome. This article reviews recent literature about definitions, pathophysiology, incidence, diagnosis, management, treatment, prevention and outcome of sepsis during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
authors.affiliation: a Centro Hospitalar Do Porto - Centro Materno Infantil Do Norte , Porto , Portugal.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galvão
authors.affiliation: a Centro Hospitalar Do Porto - Centro Materno Infantil Do Norte , Porto , Portugal.
authors.forename: António Costa
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Braga
authors.affiliation: a Centro Hospitalar Do Porto - Centro Materno Infantil Do Norte , Porto , Portugal.
authors.forename: Daniela Reis
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.affiliation: a Centro Hospitalar Do Porto - Centro Materno Infantil Do Norte , Porto , Portugal.
authors.forename: Joana Mesquita
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Guimarães
authors.affiliation: a Centro Hospitalar Do Porto - Centro Materno Infantil Do Norte , Porto , Portugal.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Braga
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011645:Puerperal Infection; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Infection; pregnancy; sepsis; septic shock; severe sepsis