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Prevention of postoperative infection in cesarean section after rupture of the membranes
Author(s) -
Schedvins K.,
Moberg P.J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(86)90093-7
Subject(s) - medicine , section (typography) , membrane , obstetrics , premature rupture of membranes , pregnancy , gestation , biology , genetics , advertising , business
Patients having a cesarean section more than 6 h after rupture of the membranes constitute a high risk group for postoperative infections. Two such groups were studied. Patients were given either cefuroxim 1.5 g every 8th hour for 24 h followed by cefadroxil 0.5 g twice daily for 6 days or received no medication. The infection rate was significantly reduced in the treatment group as compared to the control group (15% vs. 48%). Non‐infected patients had a significantly shorter stay in hospital (8 days vs. 12 days). Combined use of these drugs for prevention of postcesarean infection has not previously been reported. No side effects of the antibiotic prophylaxis were reported.