Urosepsis associated with vaginal pessary use.

Roberge, R J; McCandlish, M M; Dorfsman, M L · Ann Emerg Med · 1999

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

Conservative management of genital prolapse in older women uses vaginal pessaries. Infectious complications of these devices, attributable in some instances to poor routine maintenance, are uncommonly reported. We present 2 cases of genitourinary sepsis associated with unsuspected pessary use and discuss the spectrum of complications reported with these appliances.

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