Tharpe Nell
J Midwifery Womens Health. 2008 May-Jun;53(3):236-246. doi: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2008.01.007.
Despite the widespread application of standard aseptic techniques during vaginal birth, cesarean birth, and/or termination of pregnancy, postpregnancy infections remain a significant source of maternal morbidity and mortality. Obstetric infection accounts for more than 12% of maternal deaths. Infection occurs most frequently in women who have cesarean births, and following spontaneous or elective termination of pregnancy. Infection is estimated to be the second highest cause of under-reported maternal death in the United States. This article identifies measures to aid in primary prevention and recognition of obstetric infections in order to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment.
尽管在阴道分娩、剖宫产和/或终止妊娠期间广泛应用了标准无菌技术，但产后感染仍然是孕产妇发病和死亡的重要原因。产科感染占孕产妇死亡的12%以上。感染最常发生在剖宫产的妇女以及自然或选择性终止妊娠后的妇女中。据估计，感染是美国孕产妇死亡报告不足的第二大原因。本文确定了有助于产科感染一级预防和识别的措施，以便促进早期诊断和治疗。
