Summary
In the United States, infection is now the most common cause of direct maternal mortality and the third leading cause overall after cardiovascular conditions and other pre-existing medical conditions. Nationally, there has been no improvement in the overall percentage of deaths since 1987 when the CDC began maternal mortality surveillance, despite improvements in overall sepsis care for nonpregnant patients. The long-term goal is to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality from maternal sepsis. The central hypothesis is that though community leadership, addressing barriers, and intensive implem
