Introduction Sepsis is the illness resulting from systemic bacterial or (less commonly) fungal infection. It is an ever-present threat in the NICU, accounting for approximately 10% of infant deaths under 1 month of age worldwide ( ) and contributing significantly…
Introduction Approximately 1% to 10% of all births in the United States are complicated by chorioamnionitis, but the incidence varies significantly by study population, gestational age at presentation, and diagnostic criteria. Histologic chorioamnionitis is a pathologic term that refers to…
Definitions and Epidemiology Chorioamnionitis (or intra-amniotic infection) is a major cause of fetal, neonatal, and maternal morbidity and mortality. There are strong associations between chorioamnionitis and maternal morbidity, preterm birth, early-onset neonatal sepsis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, retinopathy of prematurity, and diffuse…