Antibiotic prophylaxis for caesarean section

Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Caesarean Section

Received Feb 16, 2012 Revised May 17, 2012 Accepted June 2, 2012 To study the use of prophylactic antibiotics in caesarean section (CS), a cross-sectional study was conducted at Western Regional Hospital of Nepal for 3 months period. Non-random purposive sampling was done and data about the women undergoing CS was collected using the data collection form. This study included a total of 188 wome...

Antibiotic prophylaxis for women undergoing caesarean section and infant health.

Antimicrobial prophylaxis in caesarean section delivery

Antimicrobial prophylaxis is used routinely for pre-, intra- and post-operative caesarean section. One of the most important risk factors for postpartum infection is caesarean delivery. Caesarean section shows a higher incidence of infection than vaginal delivery. It is complicated by surgical site infections, endometritis or urinary tract infection. The aim of the present study was to assess t...

Evaluation of Prophylactic Antibiotic in Caesarean Section

Introduction: Caesarean section is one of the most rewarding surgeries when performed in time and indication. The number of C/S has been growing rapidly in the developing as well as developed world. Aims & Objectives: Evaluation of prophylactic antibiotic in caesarean section. Methodology: This study was conducted in Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kohalpur from June 2014 to Septem...

Evaluation of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Repeat Cesarean Section

SUMMARY The effect of antibiotic prophylaxis in repeat cesarean section were studied in a prospective, double blind clinical trial. 102 pregnant patients with history of previous cesarean section were studied. The partients entered in two groups; A & B: group A were given 2gr cephalosporin and group B 2gr placebo for 3 dose (IV). From 102 patients 48 pt were in group A and 54 were in group B. ...