Clinical and microbiological outcomes of maternal bacteremia: the role of intrapartum antibiotic use, insights from an 11-Year cohort study.

Objectives: Maternal sepsis remains a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. However, it is unclear whether obstetrical, neonatal, and microbiological outcomes associated with maternal bacteremia differ based on the timing of bacteremia presentation. This study aimed to evaluate maternal, neonatal, and microbiological characteristics of bacteremia in pregnancy, with a specific focus on the association between intrapartum antibiotic use and bacteremia caused by ampicillin-resistant .