Maternal postpartum infection risk following induction of labor: A Danish national cohort study
Induction of labor was associated with an increased risk of maternal postpartum infection. However, the absolute risk was 1.7% higher for the women with induced labor compared to spontaneous onset of labor, which we believe should not be a cause for concern. Unexpectedly, low and high body mass index was associated with decreased risk of infection, and rupture of membranes was not associated with increased risk after induction of labor, which might reflect actual clinical management.
Authors
- Ellen Løkkegaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4149-5663)
- Sidsel Høgh-Poulsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4920-1236)
- Jane M. Bendix (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3341-6689)
- Paul Axelsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8403-0084)
- Tine D. Clausen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5585-2153)
- Sarah Carlsen
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
- Zealand University Hospital (DK)
- Lillebaelt Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.15035
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75