title: Evidence for preventing infection in abortion care.
abstract: There is controversy of whether prophylaxis treatment or a ''screen and treat'' policy should be adopted for preventing infective complications when women undergo abortion. There is currently compelling evidence that indicates that a universal policy of prophylaxis treatment to all women undergoing abortion should receive antibiotics. It is also a cost-effective policy.
authors.forename: Janesh K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Cara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*