Sharp Rise Seen in Rate of Delivery-Related Severe Sepsis

Sharp Rise Seen in Rate of Delivery-Related Severe Sepsis : OBGYN News: Several comorbidities and obstetric factors independently increased the risk of severe sepsis. For example, women with congestive heart failure had a more than fourfold higher risk, and women undergoing cesarean delivery had a more than fivefold higher risk.

There’s also a higher-risk patient population. More women today have comorbidities that increase their risk of severe sepsis. And there’s an increased microbial resistance that could also be contributing.

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