The effect of prophylactic antibiotic administration for endometriosis surgery

Endometriosis is commonly diagnosed and treated with laparoscopic surgery. Previous studies have found an association between endometriosis and pelvic infections, both prior to and after surgery. The pathogenic mechanisms leading to pelvic infection in patients with endometriosis may be the result of increased inflammatory state, alteration of pelvic microbiome, impaired immune response, and/or anatomy distortion favorable to bacteria proliferation. Currently, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) does not recommend antibiotic prophylaxis for laparoscopic procedures that do not include entry into the bowel or the vagina.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research