Sepsis GTG 64

Question 1

What percentage of all maternal deaths is due to sepsis?

Answer 1

11%

Question 2

What is the overall mortality rate for sepsis (per 100,000 maternities)

Answer 2

2.50 per 100 000 maternities

Question 3

Pregnant women are at _ times increased risk of Group A Strep infection. Compared with non pregnancy women and are an __ fold increased risk up to 28 d postpartum

Answer 3

20
80

Question 4

What type of infection is particularly associated with urinary sepsis?

Answer 4

Coliform- also PPROM and cerclage