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  • Title: [Perioperative antibiotic prevention with cefoxitin in cesarean section. Management and uses].
    Author: Fischbach F, Loos W, Thurmayr R, Michelson A, Bauerfeind A, Graeff H.
    Journal: Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd; 1986 Oct; 46(10):706-9. PubMed ID: 3803865.
    Abstract:
    Antibiotic prophylaxis and febrile morbidity following non-elective Caesarean section were studied retrospectively. Febrile morbidity was found to be 5.4% in the treated group as compared to 20% in the untreated group. Percentage of endomyometritis was 2.2% in the treated group and 16% in the untreated group. Our results prove the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing Caesarean section. Antibiotic application in 79% of all these patients led to a significant reduction in puerperal febrile morbidity and endomyometritis. Experience shows that positive results gained by the study do not have a positive feedback on the ward if there is lack of communication or reconfirmation.
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