Prophylactic antibiotics in elective cesarean section.
- Author:
Kyung Soo MIN
1
;
Heung Seo KIM
;
Min A LEE
;
Yong Il KIM
;
Young Seok SEO
;
Ki Hwan LEE
;
Yun Ee RHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cesarean section;
Prophylactic antibiotics
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents*;
Cesarean Section*;
Cost-Benefit Analysis;
Endometritis;
Female;
Humans;
Length of Stay;
Postpartum Period;
Pregnancy;
Urinary Tract Infections;
Wound Infection
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2002;45(9):1511-1515
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate effectiveness of short-course administration of prophylactic antibiotics in elective cesarean section compared with multiple, long-course administration. METHODS: Forty women undergoing elective cesarean section had prophylactic antibiotics administration preoperatively and 2 times more within 24 hours after operation. Forty women was control group who had antibiotics administration postoperatively 5 or 6 times with multiple regimens and 7 days more per oral. Postpartum complications including febrile morbidity, endometritis, wound infection, urinary tract infection were recorded, as were the duration of hospital stay and need for therapeutic antibiotics. RESULTS: Postpartum complications including febrile morbidity, endometritis, wound infection and urinary tract infection had no difference between two groups significantly. Also, their hospital stay had no difference significantly. CONCLUSION: Prophylactic and short-course antibiotics administration in elective cesarean section is considered to have no difference in comparison with multiple, long-course post-operative administration. Short- course prophylactic antibiotics administration will reduce side effect of drugs and resistance. Also it will provide better cost effectiveness.
