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Sepsis in pregnancy poster: Know the signs, know what to do

7 Jun 2022

This poster 'Know the signs, know what to do' provides information about sepsis in pregnancy.

Sepsis is a ‘life threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs’. If sepsis is not recognised and treated promptly, it can lead to shock, multiple organ failure and death.