Comparison of single versus multiple doses of antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing post-elective caesarean section infectious morbidity

Kathmandu University Medical Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 30, 2010, Pages 179-184

  Shakya, A ^a   Sharma, J ^a  

^a TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL   (Nepal)

Author keywords

Antibiotic prophylaxis; Caesarean section

Indexed keywords

CEFAZOLIN; METRONIDAZOLE;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; DRUG EFFICACY; ENDOMETRITIS; FEMALE; FEVER; GESTATION PERIOD; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORBIDITY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PUERPERAL INFECTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; SMOKING; TREATMENT INDICATION; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 78249259663     PISSN: 18122027     EISSN: 18122078     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3126/kumj.v8i2.3554     Document Type: Article

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