Assisted vaginal births: women who tear or have a surgical cut need prompt antibiotics.
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Abstract
The studyHumphries ABC, Linsell L, Knight M. Factors associated with infection after operative vaginal birth-a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial of prophylactic antibiotics for the prevention of infection following operative vaginal birth. <i>AJOG</i> 2023;228:328.To read the full NIHR Alert, go to: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/assisted-vaginal-births-women-need-prompt-antibiotics/.
Medical subject headings
- Parturition
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Puerperal Infection