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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Critical Care Medicine

Context:

  • Sepsis during pregnancy is a rare but life-threatening obstetric complication.
  • Maternal infections can lead to sepsis, posing risks to both mother and fetus.
  • Limited recent literature exists on managing sepsis in pregnant patients.

Purpose:

  • To present a case report of a successful treatment for a pregnant woman experiencing severe urinary sepsis.
  • To highlight the applicability and effectiveness of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign protocols in obstetric patients.
  • To emphasize the importance of prompt and intensive care in managing sepsis during gestation.

Summary:

  • A 22-year-old pregnant patient at 27 weeks gestation presented with pyelonephritis, rapidly progressing to sepsis with hypoxemia and refractory hypotension.
  • Management involved intensive care, including mechanical ventilation and vasopressors, guided by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.
  • The patient demonstrated significant improvement, was extubated, completed antibiotic therapy, and was discharged, later delivering a healthy infant.

Impact:

  • Demonstrates the successful application of established sepsis management protocols in a high-risk obstetric population.
  • Reinforces that pregnant patients with sepsis can achieve positive outcomes with appropriate intensive care.
  • Contributes to the limited body of evidence on managing sepsis in pregnancy, supporting current treatment guidelines.