Pregnant women ́s views on the timing of prophylactic antibiotics during caesarean delivery: a qualitative semi-structured interview study

Whether prophylactic antibiotics should be administered before or after cord clamping at caesarean section have been discussed. Today most obstetric societies recommend administration 30-60 minutes before the caesarean section [1]. However, currently no studies are available concerning pregnant women ’s attitudes toward these recommendations. As intravenous antibiotics given before the caesarean section exposes the fetus to antibiotics via placental transfer and remain in the infant up to 24 hours postpartum, the practice is not without some potential risks to the infant.

Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - July 9, 2021 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sidsel H øgh-Poulsen, Jane M. Bendix, Maria Mieskiewicz Larsen, Rie Adser Virkus, Anne Dsane Andersen, Tine Dalsgaard Clausen, Ellen Christine Leth Løkkegaard, Paul Bryde Axelsson Tags: Full length article Source Type: research