Abstract
Objective: To examine the relationship between maternal sepsis, type of infection, and short-term neonatal outcomes. Study design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study investigating pregnancies between 2005 and 2008 in California with antepartum maternal sepsis diagnosis. Comparisons were made between sepsis cases and controls, using chi-squared or Fisher’s exact test. Multivariable logistic regression was performed, adjusting for maternal characteristics. Results: Several maternal characteristics were associated with increased odds of maternal sepsis. Both obstetric and non-obstetric infections were associated with maternal sepsis (p < 0.001). The positive predictive value of maternal sepsis for preterm delivery was 55.03%. Neonates born to maternal sepsis patients had a higher risk of developing neonatal complications including neonatal shock. Conclusion: Maternal sepsis was associated with neonatal complications. Efforts to reduce maternal sepsis may improve neonatal outcomes. Further studies are required for a better understanding of these associations and whether prevention or more rapid diagnosis and treatment can lower these risks.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 752-757 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Perinatology |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2023 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Obstetrics and Gynecology