Obstetric sepsis is still a significant cause of maternal mortality in developing world, and in the last decade, an increasing number of cases have also been recorded in developed countries. Its onset can be insidious and patients can deteriorate from well-being to development of septic shock with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and death in a few hours. Unfortunately, some deaths are unavoidable, but early diagnosis and prompt therapy can improve outcome and survivability.
产科败血症仍是发展中国家孕产妇死亡的一个重要原因，在过去十年中，发达国家也记录到越来越多的病例。其发病可能隐匿，患者可能在数小时内从健康状态恶化为感染性休克，并伴有多器官功能障碍综合征甚至死亡。不幸的是，一些死亡无法避免，但早期诊断和及时治疗可以改善预后和提高生存率。
