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Emergency management of sudden puerperal fever

B C Calhoun et al. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 1995 Jun.

Abstract

The development of fever during the puerperium is a relatively common complication. Although the primary source of these fever usually stems from the genital tract, a thorough evaluation of the febrile puerperal patient for other sites of infection is necessary before initiating antibiotic therapy. Increased awareness of factors that predispose a patient to postpartum infection has significantly reduced maternal morbidity and mortality.

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