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BackgroundAround 1.5 million annual neonatal deaths occur in the first week of life, and infections represent one of the major causes in developing countries.
Saverio Bellizzi+4 more
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Associated factors with Puerperal Sepsis among Reproductive Age Women in Nandi County, Kenya [PDF]
Background & aim: Studies have shown that puerperal sepsis is a major cause of maternal morbidity and the second cause of maternal mortality in the developing world. This study aimed to determine the incidence and management of puerperal sepsis among the
Maritim Violet Chepchirchir+2 more
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Prevention of infection and disruption of the pathogen transfer chain in elective surgery [PDF]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us all to stop our normal activities and consider how we can safely return to caring for our patients. There are many common practices (such as an increased use of personal protective equipment) which we are all familiar ...
Chisari, Emanuele+5 more
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Risk factors for venous thromboembolism in 1.3 million pregnancies: a nationwide prospective cohort.
ObjectiveTo quantify risk factors for venous thromboembolism during pregnancy and the puerperal period.DesignIn a nationwide prospective cohort study we followed pregnant and puerperal women in Denmark from 1995 to 2009 for venous thromboembolism ...
Rie Adser Virkus+6 more
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Evaluation of a 5-year programme to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection in Northern Uganda [PDF]
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) is essential in HIV/AIDS control. We analysed 2000-05 data from mother-infant pairs in our PMTCT programme in rural Uganda, examining programme utilization and outcomes, HIV transmission rates and ...
Ahoua, Laurence+9 more
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Analysis of a Streptococcus pyogenes puerperal sepsis cluster using whole-genome sequencing [PDF]
Between June and November 2010, a concerning rise in the number of cases of puerperal sepsis, a postpartum pelvic bacterial infection contracted by women after childbirth, was observed in the New South Wales, Australia, hospital system.
Alikhan+37 more
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HYSTERECTOMY FOR PUERPERAL INFECTION. [PDF]
The advances which have been made in the science of bacteriology and the discovery that the same germs are responsible for wound infection and puerperal sepsis, has given a new impetus to the consideration of certain surgical procedures looking to the cure of various forms of sepsis met with during the puerperium.
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Objetivo: identificar a incidencia de infeccao puerperal em uma Maternidade de Referencia no municipio de Caxias-MA, determinando a incidencia e o intervalo de suas manifestacoes.
Thamara Laiane Vilanova Almeida Monteiro+3 more
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