Cost-effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in elective cesarean section
Abstract Background The proportion of pregnant women delivered by cesarean section has increased steadily during the past three decades. The risk of infection is 10-fold augmented after elective cesarean section compared to vaginal delivery. Antibiotic prophylaxis may reduce endometritis by 62% and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12962-018-0168-x |