When a woman develops a fever after childbirth, it is not always indicative of puerperal infection. For this, the fever must exceed 38°C and appear the day after delivery or during the first 6 weeks.
The diagnosis of puerperal fever is made by physical examination, blood culture, urine culture and endometrial culture, among other complementary tests.
Read the full article on: What is puerperal fever? – Symptoms, causes and treatment ( 36).
By Lydia Pilar Suárez M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 03/22/2024
