Sepsis
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![Screening for maternal sepsis can be challenging partly because changes like a faster heart rate can mask signs of sepsis.](/https/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Closeup_Pregnant_Woman.jpg)
May 30, 2024
Pregnancy-related deaths are on the rise…and sepsis is a big reason
More and more people each year are dying from complications related to pregnancy and delivery. In the United States, deaths...
Infectious Diseases, Pregnancy, Women's Health, Sepsis![Sepsis is life threatening, and someone who has it needs immediate medical attention.](/https/magazine.medlineplus.gov/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Doctor_Checks_Iv_Bag.jpg)
May 28, 2024
What is sepsis?
Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection. It occurs when an infection you already have triggers a...
Infectious Diseases, Sepsis