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Surgical site infection

An infection affecting a surgical incision or nearby tissues after an operation, sometimes extending into deeper tissues or the bloodstream.

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Infection blood loss and surgical risks

Infection blood loss and surgical risks

How infection, blood loss, and surgery overlap In birth care, infection and bleeding are often discussed separately, yet they can overlap during labor, cesarean section, operative vaginal birth, and the early postpartum period. Infection can occur in the uterus, incision, urinary tract, bloodstream, breast tissue, or perineal wound. Blood loss may range from expected bleeding […]