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Review
. 2023 Jun;50(2):327-338.
doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2023.02.012. Epub 2023 Apr 4.

Prevention of Postoperative Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Delivery

Maureen S Hamel  1 , Methodius Tuuli  2
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Prevention of Postoperative Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Delivery

Maureen S Hamel et al. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

Cesarean delivery is the most common major surgical procedure performed among birthing persons in the United States, and surgical-site infection is a significant complication. Several significant advances in preventive measures have been shown to reduce infection risk, while others remain plausible but not yet proven in clinical trials.

Keywords: Cesarean delivery; Infection prevention; Obstetrics; Postoperative infection; Postpartum infection; Wound infection.

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