Pregnant woman died from sepsis after antibiotic treatment delays, inquest told
A nurse found a syringe containing the prescribed antibiotic on her hospital bedside table
An obstetrician treating a pregnant woman said she had initially prioritised delivering the baby over administering antibiotics for sepsis, an inquest has heard.
Annie O’Brien, 37, died from multi-organ failure caused by the infection within hours of delivering her baby stillborn at 18 weeks’ gestation and less than 24 hours after falling ill.
