Which of the following temperatures indicates the presence of postpartum infection?
a. 99.6° F in the first 48 hours
b. 100° F for 2 days postpartum
c. 100.4° F in the first 24 hours
d. 100.8° F on the second and third postpartum days
D
A temperature elevation greater than 100.4° F on two postpartum days, not including the first 24 hours, meets the criteria for infection as defined by the Joint Committee on Maternal Welfare.
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