Prophylaxis | Postpartum fever
Prophylaxis The frequency of the occurrence of puerperal fever has fallen sharply since the discovery of hand disinfection by the gynecologist Ignaz Semmelweis in the 19th century. Before Semmelweis addressed the problem, women very often died of blood poisoning (puerperal sepsis) resulting from postpartum fever. Today, the incidence in Germany is about 5 percent. The … Prophylaxis | Postpartum fever