title: [Antibiotic prophylaxis in cesarean section with cefoxitin (Mefoxin)].
abstract: The ain of this presentation is to show the advantages and disadvantages of a single prophylactic dose of Mefoxin, in comparison to the classical antibiotic prophylaxis with penicillin and gentamicin. The authors conclude that: single dose prophylaxis with Mefoxin significantly reduces the rate of infection morbidity after caesarean section; a single application of 2 g Mefoxin after clamping of the umbilicus is enough for prophylaxis of infectious complications after caesarean section.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stoĭkov
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Popov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002513:Cephamycins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002513:Cephamycins; D005839:Gentamicins; D010406:Penicillins; D002440:Cefoxitin; D000667:Ampicillin