Prophylactic antibiotics for operative vaginal delivery
Marian Knight (University of Oxford, UK) discusses the ANODE trial, which highlights how prophylactic antibiotics given at 3 hours after birth can substantially reduce infection after operative vaginal delivery. The results should result in an updating of current clinical guidelines. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - May 14, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts