Severe maternal morbidity due to sepsis: The burden and preventability of disease in New Zealand.

Sam J LepineBeverley LawtonStacie GellerPeter AbelsEvelyn Jane MacDonald

Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2018)

A high index of suspicion, development of early recognition systems and multi-disciplinary training are recommended to decrease preventable cases of maternal sepsis.

Keyphrases

septic shock
acute kidney injury
birth weight
intensive care unit
adverse drug
pregnancy outcomes
early onset
gestational age
emergency department
risk factors
pregnant women
virtual reality
physical activity