Although pregnancy is considered as a physiological state, most pregnant women in
developed countries receive multiple medications to prevent maternal or neonatal …

Background Antibiotic treatment during pregnancy and birth is very common. In this study,
we describe the estimated prevalence of antibiotic administration during pregnancy and …

Background Babies are increasingly being exposed to antibiotics intrapartum in the bid to
reduce neonatal and maternal deaths. Intrapartum antibiotic exposure, including even those …

During pregnancy, untreated sexually transmitted or urinary tract infections are associated
with significant morbidity, including low birth weight, preterm birth, and spontaneous …

Introduction: The extent of antibiotic use in pregnancy remains unknown but may occur in>
40% of pregnant women for various indications, at different gestational ages from different …

Background Although bacterial infections are frequent during pregnancy, the prescription of
antibiotics to pregnant women represents a challenge for physicians, driven by the benefit …

Background: Limited evidence is available on the safety and efficacy of antimicrobials during
pregnancy, with even less according to the trimester of their use. Objective: This study aimed …

The question of whether to pre-scribe a course of antibiotics to a pregnant woman is a
dilemma faced by obstetrics-gynecology (ob-gyn) care providers on a daily basis. In …

Background Adverse events from intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) are poorly
documented yet essential to inform clinical practice for neonatal group B Streptococcus …

Purpose Antibiotics are frequently prescribed drugs in pregnancy. The purpose of the study
was to analyse the use, the potential risks and the determinants of systemic antibiotic …