Low-risk caesarean section “antibiotics or no antibiotics”

Abstract EN

Objective : A prospective double-blind, placebo controlled stud}', was performed to determine the effectiveness of single-dose antibiotic prophylaxis versus no antibiotics in low-risk patients undergoing caesarean section.

Methods : One hundred women, at low-risk for postoperative infectious morbidity, who were to undergo caesarean section at Queen Alia Military Hospital were randomly assigned to receive either one gram of ceftizoxime after clamping of the cord, or no antibiotic.

Results : The incidence of febrile morbidity, endometritis and wound infection was similar in both groups.

€onclusion : In low-risk patients, no benefit was encountered after using single-dose prophylactic antibiotic compared to no prophylaxis.