WASHINGTON, DC — While maternal sepsis is rare in the US, occurring in less than 1% of the sepsis population, it is responsible for 24% of intrapartum deaths and 38.4% of postpartum maternal deaths, ...

Sepsis is the body's extreme reaction to an infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Bacterial infections are the most common cause of sepsis, according to the CDC ...

Maternal sepsis remains a leading cause of pregnancy-related mortality and severe morbidity globally. Defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction resulting from infection during pregnancy, ...