Antibiotic prophylaxis before skin incision versus after cord clamping in the prevention of maternal and neonatal infectious morbidity after cesarean section

Abstract

Established guidelines recommend that caesarean sections not be used before 39 weeks of pregnancy without a medical reason. Maternal peripartum infection is defined as bacterial infection of the genital tract or its surrounding tissues occurring at any time between the onset of rupture of membranes or labour and the 42nd day postpartum in which two or more of the following are present: pelvic pain, fever, abnormal vaginal. Risk factors for genital tract infections include prolonged rupture of membranes, prolonged use of internal fetal monitoring, anemia, and lower socioeconomic status.