title: Prophylactic augmentin in prelabor preterm rupture of the membranes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine whether the use of prophylactic Augmentin in PPROM prolongs gestation and reduces neonatal and maternal morbidity due to sepsis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Study setting was Harare Maternity Hospital, Zimbabwe. Women with PPROM between 26 and 36 weeks' gestation were randomly allocated either to a group given a course of prophylactic oral Augmentin or another receiving no prophylactic antibiotic treatment. The calculated sample size was 72 women per group. Data were analyzed using the EPI INFO program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 171 women were recruited into the study, 84 in the Augmentin group and 87 in the No Treatment group. The group receiving prophylactic Augmentin had a significantly longer latency period between rupture of membranes and delivery. There was a trend towards increased neonatal and maternal morbidity due to sepsis in the No Treatment group although no statistical significance was reached.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of prophylactic Augmentin in PPROM significantly prolongs gestation. It appears to decrease neonatal and maternal morbidity due to sepsis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Magwali
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chipato
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Majoko
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rusakaniko
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mujaji
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000150:complications*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D012016:Reference Values; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination