Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5582171 | International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia | 2017 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
We identified marked heterogeneity in patient characteristics, clinical features, laboratory indices and microbiological findings among cohorts of women diagnosed with maternal sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock. Based on our findings, the incidence of maternal sepsis using ICD-9 codes may be significantly overestimated.
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Authors
G. Abir, S. Akdagli, A. Butwick, B. Carvalho,