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Post-partum endomyometritis diagnosis and treatment: a review. 2003

William J Ledger
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA. wiledger@med.cornell.edu

Over the past 80 years, obstetrical treatment strategies devised to control current problems have resulted in the emergence of new types of infection. These, in turn, have caused modifications in diagnostic techniques and treatment specifics. Currently, the two most obvious changes influencing post-partum infection care are shortened post-partum hospital care, and the widespread use of intra-partum antibiotics to prevent early onset Group B streptococcal sepsis in the newborn. In the present review, risk factors for post-partum infection are delineated and strategies for prophylaxis and treatment are given.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011645 Puerperal Infection An infection occurring in PUERPERIUM, the period of 6-8 weeks after giving birth. Infection, Puerperal,Postpartum Sepsis,Infections, Puerperal,Postpartum Sepses,Puerperal Infections,Sepses, Postpartum,Sepsis, Postpartum
D002821 Chorioamnionitis INFLAMMATION of the placental membranes (CHORION; AMNION) and connected tissues such as fetal BLOOD VESSELS and UMBILICAL CORD. It is often associated with intrauterine ascending infections during PREGNANCY. Amnionitis,Funisitis,Amnionitides,Chorioamnionitides,Funisitides
D004716 Endometritis Inflammation of the ENDOMETRIUM, usually caused by intrauterine infections. Endometritis is the most common cause of postpartum fever. Endomyometritis
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D019072 Antibiotic Prophylaxis Use of antibiotics before, during, or after a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure to prevent infectious complications. Antibiotic Premedication,Premedication, Antibiotic,Antibiotic Premedications,Premedications, Antibiotic,Prophylaxis, Antibiotic

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