[Prevention using cefotetan of post-partum and post-abortion infectious complications in intra-uterine procedures].

Abstract

A prospective, randomized study was conducted in 113 women to evaluate the effect of antibiotic prophylaxis with cefotetan versus no prophylaxis in the prevention of post-partum and post-abortion sepsis. The administration of a single 2 g dose of cefotetan at the time of surgery significantly reduced the number of infectious complications, removal of the placenta or an internal inspection were carried out.

• Authors: P Cormier, J J Leng, E Janky, V Brouste, B Duthil
• Journal: Revue francaise de gynecologie et d'obstetrique (Rev Fr Gynecol Obstet) Vol. 83 Issue 12 Pg. 829-32 (Dec 1988) ISSN: 0035-290X [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Prévention par l'utilisation du cefotetan des complications infectieuses du post-partum et du post-abortum dans les manoeuvres endo-utérines.
• PMID: 3146125 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Cefotetan

Topics

• Abortion, Induced
• Adult
• Bacterial Infections (prevention & control)
• Cefotetan (therapeutic use)
• Clinical Trials as Topic
• Double-Blind Method
• Enterococcus faecalis
• Female
• Humans
• Postoperative Complications (prevention & control)
• Pregnancy
• Premedication
• Prospective Studies
• Puerperal Infection (prevention & control)
• Random Allocation
• Streptococcal Infections (prevention & control)
• Uterus (surgery)