Chorioamnionitis is a common complication of pregnancy associated with significant
maternal, perinatal, and long-term adverse outcomes. Adverse maternal outcomes include …

Background The single most important risk factor for postpartum maternal infection is
cesarean section. Although guidelines endorse the use of prophylactic antibiotics for women …

Despite substantial progress in prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal (GBS) disease
since the 1990s, GBS remains the leading cause of early-onset neonatal sepsis in the …

In January 2003, leadership of the Medicare National Surgical Infection Prevention Project
hosted the Surgical Infection Prevention Guideline Writers Workgroup (SIPGWW) meeting …

In January 2003, leadership of the Medicare National Surgical Infection Prevention Project
hosted the Surgical Infection Prevention Guideline Writers Workgroup meeting. The …

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a complex multifactorial disorder, affecting approximately 2.5–3/1000
live term births, and up to 22/1000 prematurely born babies. CP results from injury to the …

Please cite this paper as: Lamont R, Sobel J, Kusanovic J, Vaisbuch E, Mazaki‐Tovi S, Kim
S, Uldbjerg N, Romero R. Current debate on the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for caesarean …

OBJECTIVE: To review the current status of antibiotic prophylaxis for cesarean delivery,
emerging strategies to enhance the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing …

Objective To review the evidence and provide recommendations on antibiotic prophylaxis
for obstetrical procedures. Outcomes Outcomes evaluated include need and effectiveness of …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common inborn defects, occurring in
approximately 0.8% of newborn infants. 75 98 The frequency of the common congenital …