A long-acting cephalosporin in short-term prophylaxis in obstetric and gynecologic surgery.
The efficacy of single-dose (1 g i.v.) ceftriaxone (Rocephin) was evaluated in 175 patients undergoing emergency cesarean section (62 patients) or elective cesarean section (113 patients). The overall rate of postoperative infectious morbidity was 8% (14/175), with 9.6% (6/62) of the group undergoing emergency surgery and 7.0% (8/113) of the patients choosing elective cesarean section.
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Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy.
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D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011292:Premedication
D002443:Ceftriaxone