Bacterial growth in placental swab cultures done among women who received Ampicillin Prophylaxis for term prelabor rupture of membranes: Matched cohort study
- Author:
Melissa Corinales-Lomod
1
;
Sigrid Aguirre-Barinaga
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Placental swab culture; Bacterial isolates; Intraamniotic infection; Ampicillin prophylaxis
- MeSH: Ampicillin; Specimen Handling
- From: Southern Philippines Medical Center Journal of Health Care Services 2018;4(Editorial Interns Edition 2017-2018):1-7
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Background:Term prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) increases the risk of maternal and neonatal infections.
Objective:To compare rates of positive bacterial growth in placental swab cultures done among women who received ampicillin prophylaxis at different timings after term PROM.
Design:Matched cohort study.
Setting:Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City, Philippines.
Participants:120 pregnant women aged ≥18 years old, at ≥37 weeks age of gestation, with PROM: 40 women received ampicillin within 6 hours (6H group), 40 within >6 to 12 hours (12H group), and 40 within >12 to 18 hours (18H group) of onset of PROM.
Main outcome measures:Rates of positive bacterial growth in postpartum placental swab cultures; most common bacterial isolates; and signs of intraamniotic infection (IAI). - Full text:Lomod.pdf
