Towards a consensus definition of maternal sepsis: results of a systematic review and expert consultation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a need for a clear and actionable definition of maternal sepsis, in order to better assess the burden of this condition, trigger timely and effective treatment and allow comparisons across facilities and countries. The objective of this study was to review maternal sepsis definitions and identification criteria and to report on the results of an expert consultation to develop a new international definition of maternal sepsis.

Methods

All original and review articles and WHO documents, as well as clinical guidelines providing definitions and/or identification criteria of maternal sepsis were included. A multidisciplinary international panel of experts was surveyed through an online consultation in March-April 2016 on their opinion on the existing sepsis de

SUBMITTER: Bonet M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5450299 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature