• Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Oct 2013

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    Causes of puerperal and neonatal sepsis in resource-constrained settings and advocacy for an integrated community-based postnatal approach.

    • Anne E Miller, Christopher Morgan, and Joseph Vyankandondera.
    • Centre for International Health, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia. Electronic address: anne.miller@burnet.edu.au.
    • Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2013 Oct 1;123(1):10-5.

    BackgroundPuerperal sepsis and neonatal sepsis are important causes of mortality and morbidity in low-income countries.ObjectivesTo help improve global guidelines on postpartum care by reviewing existing data on microbiologic causes of sepsis among mothers, newborns, and mother-newborn pairs.Search StrategyAn extensive literature review of peer-reviewed publications from resource-constrained settings was conducted using PubMed.Selection CriteriaPrimary research studies containing microbiologic data on puerperal sepsis or combined maternal and neonatal sepsis published since 1980.Data Collection And AnalysisStudy characteristics and results were analyzed. Data regarding causative microorganisms were tabulated and discussed in the main text.Main ResultsDiagnostic evaluation of microorganisms causing puerperal sepsis was difficult, with few studies linking microorganisms causing infection in individual mother-newborn pairs. The most frequent microorganisms associated with puerperal sepsis were Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. The most frequent microorganisms associated with neonatal sepsis were Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Klebsiella species.ConclusionsManagement tools for community-based care of mothers with puerperal sepsis-including early detection, initiation of broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment, and timely referral-should be added to those currently in use for neonatal sepsis. Further research is required to address acceptability, feasibility, and impact of community-based presumptive treatment.Copyright © 2013 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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