A new study led by researchers at University of Limerick in Ireland has revealed the most effective way to diagnose maternal sepsis, a condition with a devastating global impact. The new study of ...

WASHINGTON, DC — While maternal sepsis is rare in the US, occurring in less than 1% of the sepsis population, it is responsible for 24% of intrapartum deaths and 38.4% of postpartum maternal deaths, ...

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 remains a leading cause of pregnancy-related mortality and severe morbidity globally. Defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction resulting from infection during pregnancy, ...

Maternal sepsis is the body’s overwhelming response to any infection that occurs during pregnancy, delivery, or the postpartum period. Its symptoms include temperature change (high or low), signs of ...

A single oral dose of the antibiotic azithromycin can reduce the risk of postpartum sepsis and early death among women who deliver vaginally by one-third, according to a large multi-country clinical ...

An inexpensive and easy-to-deliver intervention — a single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin — could sharply reduce the number of pregnant people in low- and middle-income countries who develop the ...

The tragic case of Annie Moylan, who died in Melbourne in 2017 from sepsis, when 18 weeks pregnant, has put a spotlight on this life-threatening condition. Delay in receiving blood results, admission ...