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Prophylactic short course rectal metronidazole for cesarean section. A double‐blind controlled trial of a simple low cost regimen
Author(s) -
de Boer C.N.,
Thornton J.G.
Publication year - 1989
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(89)90468-2
Subject(s) - medicine , regimen , metronidazole , section (typography) , double blind , surgery , anesthesia , antibiotics , alternative medicine , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , placebo , advertising , business
One hundred and eighty two patients undergoing elective and emergency cesarean section were entered in a randomized double‐blind placebo controlled trial of short course metronidazole rectal suppositories. There was a significant reduction in wound infection, febrile morbidity and postoperative hospitalization in the treated group. The reduction was greatest for serious wound infection. The simplicity and low cost of the regimen make it suitable for hospitals in developing countries.