Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Maternal Sepsis
Recognition and early management of sepsis in pregnancy and the puerperium using obstetric sepsis bundles
Source: RCOG GTG 64a 2012 / MBRRACE-UK
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Maternal Sepsis
Sepsis: life-threatening organ dysfunction from infection in pregnancy/puerperium. Leading cause of direct maternal death in UK. Common sources: Group A Streptococcus (GAS), E. coli (UTI), Staphylococcus, pneumonia. Risk: SROM, retained products, CS wound, endometritis, mastitis.
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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Methotrexate (Ectopic) · Antimetabolite (Ectopic Pregnancy Management)
- Cefalexin (UTI / GBS Prophylaxis in Pregnancy) · First-Generation Cephalosporin — Obstetric Antibiotic
- Nitrofurantoin (UTI in Pregnancy) · Urinary Antibiotic — Obstetric
- Erythromycin (PPROM / GBS in Pregnancy) · Macrolide Antibiotic — Obstetric
- Trimethoprim (UTI in Pregnancy — Caution) · Antifolate Antibiotic — Urinary (Obstetric Caution)
- Omeprazole (GORD / Hyperemesis in Pregnancy) · Proton Pump Inhibitor — Obstetric
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.