Review of recommendations on prophylactic antibiotic use in cesarean section-A Review Article
Minakshi Rohilla, Tanuja Muthyala, Surbhi Aggarwal
Affiliation
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
Corresponding Author
Tanuja Muthyala, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Pin code: 160012, Chandigarh, India; E-mail: drtanujambbs@gmail.com
Citation
Muthyala, T., et al. Review of Recommendations on Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Cesarean Section-A Review Article. (2018) J Gynecol Neonatal Biol 4(1): 18- 21.
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© 2018 Muthyala, T. This is an Open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Abstract
The significant rise in Cesarean Section (CS) rates in both developing as well as developed countries mandates a definitive protocol for preoperative preparation, intra-operative surgical principles and postoperative care. Apart from surgical and anesthesia related complications, post-operative infections following a CS can lead to puerperal sepsis, near-miss maternal morbidity and mortality. Post cesarean section infections are likely to become a health and economic burden and their prevention remains a public health priority. One such preventive measure is appropriate and timely use of antibiotics in both elective and emergency cesarean sections. The infections are usually poly-microbial, involving aerobic and anaerobic organisms.Role of antibiotic prophylaxis in CS is clearly demonstrated in various studies, but the dosage and the ideal drug, its timing and frequency still remains debatable and controversy.This article reviews on various studies in the recent past regarding recommendations on prophylactic antibiotic use in cesarean section.