Single-dose amoxycillin-clavulanic acid vs. ampicillin prophylaxis in emergency cesarean section

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 249-254

  Chittacharoen, A ^a   Manonai, J ^a   Suthutvoravut, S ^a   Phaupradit, W ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Amoxycillin clavulanic acid; Ampicillin; Antibiotic prophylaxis; Cesarean delivery; Febrile morbidity

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; AMPICILLIN;

ADULT; AGE; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; EMERGENCY SURGERY; FEMALE; FEVER; GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; HUMAN; LABOR; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PARITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SURGICAL INFECTION;

EID: 0031719289     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(98)00117-9     Document Type: Article

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