Chorio-Amnionitis and Postpartum Endometritis

Management of Common Problems in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Fifth Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 48-51

  Incerpi, Marc H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chorio amnionitis ascending infection from vagina and cervix; Chorio amnionitis infection of amniotic cavity, fetal membranes, placenta; Chorio amnionitis and postpartum endometritis; Chorio amnionitis diagnosis clinical features; Chorio amnionitis management antipyretic therapy with acetaminophen; Chorio amnionitis maternal complications maternal morbidity; Perinatal complications chorio amnionitis associated fetal infection risks; Postpartum endometritis infection of endometrium in post partum period

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885519641     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781444323030.ch13     Document Type: Chapter

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