Determinants and aetiologies of postpartum pyrexia; a retrospective analysis in a tertiary health facility in the Littoral Region of Cameroon

• Main Authors: Yannick Lechedem Ngunyi (Author), Gregory Halle-Ekane (Author), Nicholas Tendongfor (Author), Etheldreda Leinyuy Mbivnjo (Author), Armel Evouna Mbarga (Author), Derick Nembulefack (Author), Clifford Abonge Lo-oh (Author), Thomas Obinchemti Egbe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Postpartum febrile morbidity is relatively common, occurring in approximately 5-7% of births. Differentiating between potentially serious and benign causes of postpartum pyrexia (PP) is fundamental in curbing the mortality rate from sinister causes such as sepsis. The paucity of...