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ArticlePloS one2024

Understanding maternal sepsis risk factors and bacterial etiology: A case control study protocol.

Kelly Thompson, Duy Pham Thanh, Jane E Hirst, Mark Woodward, Hai Pham Thanh, Huong Tran Thi Lien, Kiet Tao Tuan, Binh Le Thanh, Evelyne Kestelyn, Thuan Dang Trong and 6 more

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Kelly ThompsonThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2304-8931
Duy Pham ThanhOxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Jane E HirstThe George Institute for Global Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
Mark WoodwardThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Hai Pham ThanhTu Du Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Huong Tran Thi LienTu Du Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Kiet Tao TuanTu Du Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Binh Le ThanhTu Du Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Evelyne KestelynOxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.ORCID 0000-0002-5728-0918
Thuan Dang TrongOxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Katie HarrisThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Linh Nguyen Thi MyOxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Hien Vu Thi MinhOxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Tuyen Ha ThanhOxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Thanh Le QuangTu Du Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Louise ThwaitesOxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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Abstract

introductionMaternal disorders are the third leading cause of sepsis globally, accounting for 5.7 million (12%) cases in 2017. There are increasing concerns about the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria commonly causing maternal sepsis. Our aim is to describe the protocol for a clinical and microbiology laboratory study to understand risk factors for and the bacterial etiology of maternal sepsis in a tertiary Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital.

methodsThis case-control study aims to recruit 100 cases and 200 controls at Tu Du Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, which had approximately 55,000 births in 2022. Women aged ≥ 18 years and ≥ 28 weeks gestation having a singleton birth will be eligible for inclusion as cases or controls, unless they have an uncomplicated localised or chronic infection, or an infection with SARS-CoV-2. Cases will include pregnant or recently pregnant women with sepsis recognised between the onset of labour and/or time of delivery/cessation of pregnancy for up to 42 days post-partum. Sepsis will be defined as suspected or confirmed infection with an obstetrically modified Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score of ≥ 2, treatment with intravenous antimicrobials and requested cultures of any bodily fluid. Controls will be matched by age, location, parity, mode of delivery and gestational age. Primary and secondary outcomes are risk factors associated with the development of maternal sepsis, the frequency of adverse outcomes due to maternal sepsis, bacterial etiology and AMR profiles of cases and controls. DISCUSSION: This study will improve understanding of the epidemiology and clinical implications of maternal sepsis management including the presence of AMR in women giving birth in Vietnam. It will help us to determine whether women in this setting are receiving optimal care and to identify opportunities for improvement.

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Pregnancy Complications, InfectiousSepsisAdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansPregnancyRisk FactorsVietnamAnti-Bacterial Agents

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PMCPMC11207175

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