Tag: obstetric care
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System-Level Intervention Reduces Maternal Infections and Deaths
Overview Maternal infections and sepsis remain a leading concern in obstetric care, contributing to significant morbidity and, in some cases, mortality. A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates that a comprehensive, system-level, multifactorial intervention can substantially reduce the risk of maternal infection outcomes. The findings suggest that coordinated changes across…
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System-level Intervention Slashes Maternal Infections and Deaths, New NEJM Study Finds
Overview: A Multifactorial Approach to Maternal Health Maternal infections and sepsis remain critical contributors to pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) highlights a system-level, multifactorial intervention that substantially reduced the risk of maternal infection outcomes. The research underscores how coordinated changes across clinical care,…
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System-Level Intervention Cuts Maternal Infections and Deaths, NEJM Study Finds
New Evidence from a Landmark Study A comprehensive study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that a system-level, multifactorial intervention significantly reduced maternal infection outcomes and related mortality. The findings suggest that tackling maternal health risks requires coordinated changes across clinical practice, hospital infrastructure, and community care, rather than isolated efforts by…
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Narrative verdict recorded over death of pregnant woman at University Hospital Limerick
Narrative verdict follows inquest into Leona Cusack’s death A narrative verdict has been recorded at the inquest into the death of Leona Cusack, a 33-year-old woman from Ballycasey, Shannon, Co Clare. Leona died at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) on 18 February 2024 from cardiorespiratory failure, a day after suffering a miscarriage during IVF pregnancy. What…