Randomized trial of single-dose versus multiple-dose cefotetan for the postpartum treatment of intrapartum chorioamnionitis

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 177, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 831-834

  Chapman, S J ^a   Owen, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Chorioamnionitis; Postpartum treatment

Indexed keywords

CEFOTETAN; CEPHALOSPORIN DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHORIOAMNIONITIS; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT FAILURE; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 0030666343     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70277-1     Document Type: Article

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