Towards a consensus definition of maternal sepsis: results of a systematic review and expert consultation

• Main Authors: Mercedes Bonet (Author), Vicky Nogueira Pileggi (Author), Marcus J Rijken (Author), Arri Coomarasamy (Author), David Lissauer (Author), João Paulo Souza (Author), Ahmet Metin Gülmezoglu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background There is a need for a clear and actionable definition of maternal sepsis, in order to better assess the burden of this condition, trigger timely and effective treatment and allow comparisons across facilities and countries. The objective of this study was to review maternal sepsi...