Optimal timing of prophylactic antibiotic for cesarean delivery: A randomized comparative study

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 39, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 1560-1568

  Bhattacharjee, Nabendu ^a   Saha, Shyama Prasad ^b   Patra, Kajal Kumar ^a   Mitra, Udayan ^a   Ghoshroy, Samir Chandra ^b  

^a R G KAR MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

^b NORTH BENGAL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Antibiotic prophylaxis; Cesarean delivery; Cord clamping; Preoperative

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFTRIAXONE;

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; ENDOMYOMETRITIS; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; NEWBORN INFECTION; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; NEWBORN MORBIDITY; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; PREGNANCY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; UMBILICAL CORD; WOUND COMPLICATION;

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CESAREAN DELIVERY; CORD CLAMPING; PREOPERATIVE;

ADULT; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CEFTRIAXONE; CESAREAN SECTION; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INDIA; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEPSIS; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84896934665     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: 14470756     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jog.12102     Document Type: Article

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