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Bacterial endocarditis. A serious pregnancy complication
S M Cox1, G D Hankins, K J Leveno
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School 75235.
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
|July 1, 1988
Abstract:
The incidence of bacterial endocarditis, a rare complication of pregnancy, may be increasing due to illicit drug use. Increased awareness, with prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment during gestation, may lead to improved maternal and neonatal outcomes.