Abstract | BACKGROUND: Advances in diagnostic techniques and therapy and the institution of both legislative measures and Centres for the protection of mother-infant health are major factors to which the reduced incidence of septic abortion in should probably be ascribed in Western Countries, where it reaches approximately 10%. The aim of this study was to analyse the current problems related to this pathology in a Western Country, such as Italy. METHODS: Cases of septic abortion observed at the I and II Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of University of Rome La Sapienza during 1998 were retrospectively analysed. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: Currently, the possibility of early diagnosis of abortion due to the routine use of ultrasonography and, as a consequence, of early antibiotic therapy, whenever a sepsis is suspected, account for the predominance of mild or even doubtful clinical pictures of this pathology in Western Countries. Nevertheless, severe complications are possible in the case of septic abortion, including septicaemia, septic shock, DIC, renal insufficiency. Thus, a correct and careful attitude of prophylaxis and therapy is required.
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Authors | V Spina, S Bertelli, B Bartucca, L Bonessio, V Aleandri |
Journal | Minerva ginecologica
(Minerva Ginecol)
Vol. 53
Issue 5
Pg. 351-6
(Oct 2001)
ISSN: 0026-4784 [Print] Italy |
Vernacular Title | Attuali caratteristiche cliniche dell'aborto settico nei paesi occidentali. Casistica 1998 del I e II istituto di clinica osterica e ginecologica dell'Università di Roma "La Sapienza". |
PMID | 11550001
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Abortion, Septic
(epidemiology)
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Female
- Humans
- Italy
- Pregnancy
- Retrospective Studies
- Western World
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