Use of antimicrobials in obstetric practice – A narrative review

<p>Improvement of the outcome of infectious diseases by early and appropriate antimicrobial therapy is of paramount importance in any clinical discipline. Special considerations need to be given for the use of antimicrobial agents in obstetric practice, as it relates to the safety of both the...

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Main Authors: M Patabendige, RP Herath, SR Athulathmudali, WRPLI Wijesooriya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology 2020-04-01
Series:Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://sljid.sljol.info/articles/8268
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Summary:<p>Improvement of the outcome of infectious diseases by early and appropriate antimicrobial therapy is of paramount importance in any clinical discipline. Special considerations need to be given for the use of antimicrobial agents in obstetric practice, as it relates to the safety of both the mother and the fetus. However, their use and misuse are associated with significantly increasing antibiotic resistance. The objective of this review was to provide a useful overview for the practicing obstetrician, of current recommendations for the use of antibiotics in common situations related to pregnancy and the postpartum period,</p>
ISSN:2012-8169
2448-9654