Evaluation of the feasibility of the FAST-M maternal sepsis intervention in Pakistan: a protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal sepsis is a life-threatening condition, defined by organ dysfunction caused by infection during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. It is estimated to account for between one-tenth and half (4.7% to 13.7%) of all maternal deaths globally. An international stakeholder group, including the World Health Organization, developed a maternal sepsis management bundle called "FAST-M" for resource-limited settings through a synthesis of evidence and international consensus. The FAST-M treatment bundle consists of five components: Fluids, Antibiotics, Source identification and control, assessment of the need to Transport or Transfer to a higher level of care and ongoing Monitoring (of the mother and neonate). This study aims to adapt the FAST-M intervention a

SUBMITTER: Ahmed SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9229426 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature