Risk factors for postpartum sepsis: a nested case-control study
Abstract Background The Majority (99%) of maternal deaths occur in low and middle-income countries. The three most important causes of maternal deaths in these regions are postpartum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia and puerperal sepsis. There are several diagnostic criteria used to identify sepsis and one...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-02991-z |