| Maternal intra-partum fever. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17365450 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Maternal intra-partum fever commonly complicates the process of labour. Its occurrence is often regarded as being synonymous with the presence of chorioamnionitis. This inevitably results in the administration of antibiotics to the affected mother. Review of the literature however suggests that this approach is not always appropriate. Non-infective causes of this condition that are often overlooked include the use of epidural analgesia for pain relief, normal thermal physiological changes in women not using any form of analgesia and delivery in an overheated room. Women with certain risk factors such as nulliparity and a long latent phase of labour are also more prone to developing maternal intra-partum fever. Irrespective of its aetiology, maternal intra-partum fever carries risks both for the mother and her unborn child. Putting more thought into the care of these patients will go a long way in reducing the maternal and neonatal morbidity associated with this complication. |
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Authors:
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O Apantaku; V Mulik |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume: 27 ISSN: 0144-3615 ISO Abbreviation: J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 2007 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-16 Completed Date: 2007-05-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309140 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynaecol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 12-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK. oludara@hotmail.com |
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Female Fever / etiology*, therapy* Humans Obstetric Labor Complications / etiology*, therapy* Pregnancy |
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