International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Author(s): Tasnim Zahid Hussain, Shanza Rana and Alliya Naseem

Abstract: Maternal sepsis is a cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, and it is associated with adverse neonatal outcomes. The burden of disease continues to increase. Its clinical presentation varies, and diagnostic uncertainty requires clinicians to maintain a high index of suspicion and consider sepsis earlier. This study presents the epidemiology of sepsis in a British hospital, with a review of risk factors and outcomes in both culture-positive and culture-negative sepsis groups. The most common risk factor is cesarean delivery, while the most frequent source of infection is chorioamnionitis. Antenatal sepsis is linked to preterm birth and suspicion of sepsis in the newborn. No maternal or neonatal mortality was recorded in this study.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/gynae.2025.v9.i6b.1731

Pages: 94-98 | 88 Views | 41 Downloads

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