Abstract
A 34-year-old lady is referred to ICU with suspected septic shock following a missed miscarriage at 17/40 gestation. Which of the following statements is true regarding the management of sepsis in pregnancy?A.The qSOFA score has been validated in the pregnant populationB.The UK maternal mortality rate for sepsis has increased between the 2009 and 2012 and 2013 and 2015 MBRRACE-UK reports.C.There is an increase in mortality for every hour that the administration of appropriate antibiotic therapy is delayed.D.Adrenaline is the first line vasopressor in the ICUE.Lactate is not a helpful indicator of the severity of maternal sepsis
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