Other notables include African-American poet Phillis Wheatley (1784), British housekeeping authority Isabella Beeton, and American author Jean Webster in 1916 died of puerperal fever.In Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol, it is implied that both Scrooges mother and younger sister perished from this condition, explaining the characters animosity towards his nephew Fred and also his poor relationship with his own father. See also
Postpartum confinement, a traditional practice after childbirth

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Further reading
Chaim W, Burstein E (August 2003). "Postpartum infection treatments: a review". Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy (review). 4 (8): 1297–313. doi:10.1517/14656566.4.8.1297. PMID 12877638. S2CID 26781321. French L (August 2003). "Prevention and treatment of postpartum endometritis". Current Womens Health Reports (review). 3 (4): 274–9. PMID 12844449. Calhoun BC, Brost B (June 1995). "Emergency management of sudden puerperal fever". Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America (review). 22 (2): 357–67. doi:10.1016/S0889-8545(21)00185-6. PMID 7651676. == External links ==
Eosinophilic bronchitis has also been linked to other conditions such as COPD, atopic cough, and allergic rhinitis. Pathophysiology
The number of eosinophils in the sputum samples of non-asthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis patients are similar to those of patients with asthma. In the sputum samples of those with NAEB, histamine and prostaglandin D2 is increased. This suggests that the superficial airways have significant mast cell activation and this may lead to the differing symptom presentation compared to asthma. Inflammation caused by eosinophils is associated with an increased cough reflex. In another study, however, some follow-up patients who were asymptomatic also had increased eosinophils in their sputum, indicating that the inflammation is not always associated with an increased cough reflex.The cause of the inflammation can be associated with environmental triggers or common allergens such as dust, chloramine, latex, or welding fumes. Diagnosis
Diagnosis of eosinophilic bronchitis is not common as it requires the examination of the patients sputum for a definitive diagnosis, which can be difficult in those who present with a dry cough. In order to induce the sputum, the patient has to inhale increasing concentrations of hypertonic saline solution. If this is unavailable, a bronchoalveolar lavage can be done, and the bronchial wash fluid can be examined for eosinophils. The diagnosis is usually considered later by ruling out other life-threatening conditions or more common diagnoses such as asthma and GERD, and by seeing an improvement in symptoms with inhaled corticosteroid treatment. Chest X-rays and lung function tests are usually normal. CT scans may show some diffuse airway wall thickening.