[Prevention of infectious complications after cesarean section by the use of cefotetan].
A prospective, randomised study was carried out on 110 patients to find out the effect of giving Cefotetan prophylactically as against no treatment in the prevention of infections after cesarean sections. The cases were selected before or at the beginning of a trial of labour in 72 cases and after a failure of trial of labour in 38 cases. A single dose of 2 gr of Cefotetan was given during the operation, after the cord had been clamped. It caused a significant drop in infection and in particular the number of cases of endometritis and urinary tract infections, which were twice as common in the non-treated as compared with the treated group.
Cormier
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Service d'Obstétrique et de Gynécologie, Maternité A, Hôpital Pellegrin, Bordeaux.
Leng
J J
JJ
Janky
E
E
Duthil
B
B
Brouste
V
V
D000328:Adult; D015313:Cefotetan / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004716:Endometritis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011897:Random Allocation; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*
D015313:Cefotetan
Prévention par l'utilisation du céfotétan des complications infectieuses après césarienne.