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Add-On Azithromycin Halves C-Section Infection Rates

Add-On Azithromycin Halves C-Section Infection Rates

Action Points Women given azithromycin on top of standard antibiotic prophylaxis during cesarean delivery had a lower rate of post-delivery infections than women who received placebo plus standard prophylaxis.Note that the exact reason why azithromycin would have such a beneficial impact in women undergoing cesarean delivery is unknown, although broad spectrum antibiotics could potentially be more effective than cefazolin against existing pathogens in the vaginal microbiome.Women given azithromycin on top of standard antibiotic prophylaxis during cesarean delivery had a lower rate of post-delivery infections than women who received placebo plus standard prophylaxis in a randomized trial.


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Additional Drug May Cut C-Section Infection Rates By Half

Additional Drug May Cut C-Section Infection Rates By Half

Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have discovered that administering the antibiotic azithromycin alongside a standard recommended drugs reduces infection rates by 50 per cent for women who undergo a cesarean delivery.Physicians at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) showed that adding the dose of 500 milligrammes of azithromycin during a C-section also significantly decreases the use of health care resources, including re-admissions, emergency room visits and clinic visits."Infection during pregnancy and during the postpregnancy period is a major health problem for both mom and baby, and a common underlying cause of death," said Alan TN Tita, professor at UAB."Women who have a C-section are at significantly increased risk for infection compared to those who deliver vaginally," Mr Tita said.A clinical trial was conducted across 14 hospitals in the US with 2,013 women who were more than 24 weeks' pregnant and undergoing a C-section.A randomised group of patients received either the standard antibiotic regimen to prevent infection or a modified regimen with the additional azithromycin.


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2nd Antibiotic Halves C-Section Infection Rate: Study

2nd Antibiotic Halves C-Section Infection Rate: Study

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Additional Drug May Cut C-Section Infection Rates By Half