A randomized clinical trial evaluating prophylactic single-dose vs prolonged course of antibiotics for caesarean section in a high HIV-prevalence setting

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 160-164

  Gidiri, M F ^a   Ziruma, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Caesarean section; Multiple doses; Prophylactic antibiotics; Single dose

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; CEFTRIAXONE; CHLORAMPHENICOL; METRONIDAZOLE; PENICILLIN G; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; FEMALE; FEVER; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS PREVALENCE; INFECTION PREVENTION; LAPAROTOMY; LONG TERM CARE; PELVIS ABSCESS; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REPEATED DRUG DOSE; SEPSIS; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; SURGICAL INFECTION; WOUND INFECTION; YOUNG ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; HIV INFECTIONS; PREGNANCY; PROCEDURES; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PUERPERAL INFECTION; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION;

ADULT; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PUERPERAL INFECTION; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84893149266     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2013.832737     Document Type: Article

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