Comparison of effectiveness of Azithromycin and Cefazolin in post caesarean section infection

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue SUPPL 3, 2013, Pages 92-94

  Mothilal, M ^a   Thivya, R ^a   Anjalakshi, C ^a   Ramesh, A ^a   Damodharan, N ^a  

^a SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Antibiotics; Caesarean; Infection; Prophylaxis

Indexed keywords

AZITHROMYCIN; CEFAZOLIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; FEMALE; FEVER; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 84882774807     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09751491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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