Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
3237463 | Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America | 2008 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
Infections in pregnancy and in the postpartum period represent an important knowledge base that emergency physicians should have. Being able to understand the risk that pregnancy-related infections have on maternal and fetal health in addition to the initiation of appropriate treatment for these infections is crucial. In the postpartum period, most infections (94%) are likely to manifest after hospital discharge; therefore, patients frequently present to the emergency department.
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Emergency Medicine
Authors
Diane L. Gorgas,