Short course of antibiotics for post-cesarean section endometritis.
Although post-cesarean section endometritis is a common postoperative complication, little has been reported on the safety of short-course therapy, particularly in indigent populations. Our preliminary data on 25 indigent patients with endometritis treated only until 24 to 36 hours after defervescence suggest that courses of antibiotics need not routinely be continued for 7 to 10 days.
D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004716:Endometritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015378:Imipenem; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
D013845:Thienamycins; D015378:Imipenem