Efficacy of perioperative cefuroxime as a prophylactic antibiotic in women requiring caesarean section: a systematic review

The objective of this systematic review to compare CFX concentration in maternal blood and adipose tissue with the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) following IV CFX in non-obese and obese women undergoing CS. A search in Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane, Web of Science, CINHAL Plus, Scopus and Google Scholar was conducted without language or date restrictions. Published articles or abstracts reporting CFX concentration or rates of SSI following CFX IV administration in adult women requiring CS were included.
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research