Randomised Study to Compare the Incidence of Postoperative Infection Following Timing of Prophylactic Antibiotics at Elective Caesarean Section
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Randomised Study to Compare the Incidence of Postoperative Infection Following Timing of Prophylactic Antibiotics at Elective Caesarean Section, MOHAMED EL SHARKAWY and WAFAA R. EL DESOUKY
Abstract
Objective: To Compare the incidence of postoperative infection following timing of prophylactic antibiotics at elective caesarean section.
Study Design: A double blinded randomized controlled trial.
Patients and Methods: Patients were classified into two groups: Group1: 100 patients given antibiotic 15-30 minutes before skin incision. Group 2: 100 patients given antibiotic just after cord clamping.
Results: There was no significant difference between both groups regarding maternal age, gestational age, indications for cesarean section, hospital stay, postoperative pyrexia, wound infection, endometritis, urinary tract infections or laboratory data.
Conclusions: The results of the current study showed that the usage of prophylactic antibiotics before skin incision and its usage just after cord clamping are equally effective in preventing postoperative infective complications.