The most common pelvic infection during the postpartum period is which of the following?
a. Endometritis c. Pelvic abscesses
b. Pelvic cellulitis d. Septic pelvic throm-bophlebitis
A
The most common pelvic infection during the postpartum period is endometritis. While pelvic cellulitis, pelvic abscesses, hematomas, and septic pelvic thrombophlebitis are pelvic infections; they are not as common as endometritis.
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