The New England Journal of Medicine: Steam in the Treatment of Chronic, Hyperplastic, and Senile Endometritis, Putrid Abortion and Puerperal Sepsis
Steam in the Treatment of Chronic, Hyperplastic, and Senile Endometritis, Putrid Abortion and Puerperal Sepsis
News Medical: Research may pave the way to developing effective treatments for puerperal sepsis
Puerperal sepsis, also known as childbed fever, is the leading cause of maternal deaths. In this novel study in The American Journal of Pathology, published by Elsevier, scientists report on the ...
Research may pave the way to developing effective treatments for puerperal sepsis
The Conversation: Sepsis is serious during pregnancy, but thankfully it is still rare
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 ...
Sepsis is usually caused by bacterial infections but may be the result of other infections such as viruses, parasites or fungi. Its treatment requires medical care, including the use of antimicrobials, intravenous fluids and other measures.
La sepsis, también conocida como septicemia, es una complicación potencialmente mortal que deriva de una infección. La sepsis se produce cuando las sustancias químicas liberadas en el torrente sanguíneo para combatir la infección provocan una reacción inflamatoria en todo el cuerpo. La inflamación puede, entonces, desencadenar una avalancha de cambios capaces de dañar varios órganos
If sepsis goes unchecked, it can progress to septic shock — a severe condition that occurs when the body’s blood pressure falls and organs shut down. Sepsis most often affects the elderly, infants and people with weak immune systems, as well as those who require medical devices.