Family of young mother who died after missed UTI speak out
Gia Lam, a 32-year-old mother, died from sepsis three days after giving birth in Sydney in 2019, with a coroner finding the death preventable after a urinary tract infection went undetected. Healthcare workers missed abnormal urine test results and ignored warning signs including difficulty urinating and a strong odor following childbirth.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 21:22 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 21:30 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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