title: Puerperal infection in the antibiotic era.
abstract: Developments in etiology and treatment of puerperal infection in the last 20 years are reviewed. Emphasis is placed upon predisposing factors, microbiology and antibiotics, unusual sources of severe infection, special complications, and prophylactic antibiotics.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001439:Bacteroides / Q000187:drug effects; D003013:Clostridium / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006088:Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000187:drug effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents