title: Prevention of infections after obstetric and gynecologic surgery.
abstract: The need for antimicrobial prophylaxis in patients undergoing vaginal hysterectomy is well recognized, and the benefits of prophylaxis in cesarean section are relatively clear-cut. In contrast, only those patients at risk of serious complications from postoperative infection are considered candidates for prophylaxis after abdominal hysterectomy. This paper addresses the following questions: Does the patient need prophylaxis? If so, how should the most suitable antibiotic be selected?
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Faro
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents