Sepsis is the body’s extreme reaction to an infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Bacterial infections are the most common cause of sepsis, according to the CDC ...

Maternal sepsis — a condition many are unaware of — is the country’s second leading cause of maternal mortality. Between 2014 and 2017 infection or sepsis caused 14.3% of pregnancy-related deaths in ...

Sepsis is a medical emergency that occurs when a patient’s body improperly reacts to an infection. It can lead to organ failure or death if not treated quickly enough. The rate of sepsis among ...

Well, this is horrifying: In Texas, ever since the state’s civilly enforced six-week abortion ban took effect in September 2021, the rate of sepsis among people who were hospitalized while losing a ...

A multi-country clinical trial has shown that a structured, sustainable approach to infection prevention and treatment can save women's lives, cutting severe maternal infections and deaths by about ...

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Maternal infection and sepsis are major causes of maternal death and severe illness worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Inconsistent implementation of evidence-based ...

Discover how pregnancy elevates UTI risks, including asymptomatic cases, and learn prevention and treatment strategies for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pregnancy-adjusted screening tools had high sepsis predictability rates for women with sepsis or ...

Sepsis scores are not validated in pregnancy; delays increase mortality. If intrauterine infection is suspected, induce ...

A multicomponent intervention reduced risk of maternal infection-related adverse outcomes in facilities in Malawi and Uganda. WHO has guidelines for hand hygiene and maternal infection treatment, but ...