Tuboovarian abscesses after operative hysteroscopy.
Postoperative infection after operative hysteroscopy is uncommon. However, patients who have a past history of pelvic inflammatory disease appear to be at risk of developing such infections, including tuboovarian abscesses. Prophylactic antibiotics during operative hysteroscopy appear to be effective in preventing this problem.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Davis Medical School, Sacramento.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011292:Premedication; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline