TY - JOUR
T1 - Sepsis and septic shock in pregnancy
AU - Sheffield, Jeanne S.
PY - 2004/10
Y1 - 2004/10
N2 - Sepsis is the leading cause of death in critically ill patients in the United States. Improvements in the critical care management of septic shock have led to a decrease in the mortality rate in the past decade. Septic shock in obstetric patients is rare. Pregnant women as a group are younger and have fewer comorbid conditions. Though little is known regarding the treatment of sepsis and septic shock in pregnancy, the same principles and treatment modalities discussed in this article should govern the management of pregnant women.
AB - Sepsis is the leading cause of death in critically ill patients in the United States. Improvements in the critical care management of septic shock have led to a decrease in the mortality rate in the past decade. Septic shock in obstetric patients is rare. Pregnant women as a group are younger and have fewer comorbid conditions. Though little is known regarding the treatment of sepsis and septic shock in pregnancy, the same principles and treatment modalities discussed in this article should govern the management of pregnant women.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ccc.2004.05.012
DO - 10.1016/j.ccc.2004.05.012
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15388194
AN - SCOPUS:4544380419
SN - 0749-0704
VL - 20
SP - 651
EP - 660
JO - Critical Care Clinics
JF - Critical Care Clinics
IS - 4
ER -