Risk factors associated with sepsis
Pregnancy Related
- Cerclage
- Pre-Term/prolonged rupture of membranes
- Retained products
- History pelvic infection
- Group A Strep. infection in close contact
- Recent amniocentesis
Non Pregnancy Related
- Age > 35 years
- Minority ethnic group
- Vulnerable socio-economic background
- Obesity
- Diabetes, including gestational diabetes
- Resent surgery
- Symptoms of infection in past week
- Immunocompromised e.g. Systemic Lupus
- Chronic renal failure/liver failure/heart failure
The screen for sepsis risk is positive if the the woman has an infection or unwell has risk factors Plus one of the following 4 presentions.
