Obstetric Sepsis

Obstetric Sepsis:
Mary Catherine Tolcher, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
Emily Adhikari, MD, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Moderator: Carey Eppes, MD, TCHMB Obstetrics Committee CoChair
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to
• Describe the epidemiology of sepsis in obstetrics
• Name the barriers to diagnosing and treating sepsis in pregnant and
postpartum women
• Describe strategies for evaluation and management of sepsis in obstetric
patients
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