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PMID: 22184573 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Despite global efforts to reduce maternal mortality, maternal deaths from bacterial sepsis have actually risen in the UK. The group A streptococcus, also known as Streptococcus pyogenes, is the leading cause of infection-related death in pregnancy and the puerperium. Many clinicians remain unaware of the risks posed to this particular group of otherwise fit, healthy patients despite the fact that S. pyogenes has been the leading infective cause of puerperal deaths since records began. S. pyogenes has a specific but unexplained predilection for the recently pregnant woman, and has an attributable mortality greater than many other invasive bacteria. Here, the epidemiology, aetiology, and management of severe peripartum sepsis are discussed, as are potential approaches to reduce risks. While fundamental changes in healthcare access can lead to dramatic reductions in maternal deaths in developing countries, an improvement in maternal sepsis deaths in the UK will require heightened awareness among both hospital and community-based clinical staff. |
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S Sriskandan |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Volume: 41 ISSN: 2042-8189 ISO Abbreviation: J R Coll Physicians Edinb Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101144324 Medline TA: J R Coll Physicians Edinb Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 339-46 Citation Subset: IM |
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National Centre for Infection Prevention and Management, Department of Infectious Diseases & Immunity, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK. s.sriskandan@imperial.ac.uk. |
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