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Southern medical journal · Feb 1977
Case ReportsFatal sepsis associated with an intrauterine device and pregnancy.
- G R Monif, R M D'Alessandri, R A Khakoo, and R M Kluge.
- South. Med. J. 1977 Feb 1; 70 (2): 249-50.
AbstractThe 15th case of maternal death associated with sepsis in pregnancy in a patient using the Dalkon Shield intrauterine device is reported. Intrauterine sepsis appears to be a complication of the use of this device. B acteria enter the uterus during pregnancy through the multifilament tail of the device. The management of sepsis during pregnancy associated with an in situ IUD often requires a combined medical and obstetrical approach. The removal of all Dalkon Shields is strongly recomended.
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