The efficiency of prophylactic Oral antibiotic after vaginal delivery in prevention of puerperal infection.

Authors

  • romouz hosso tishreen university
  • Lina Ramadan Tishreen University
  • Louai Hasan Tishreen University

Abstract

Objective: This search was designed to study the efficiency of prophylactic oral antibiotics after vaginal delivery compared to not giving them on the occurrence of puerperal infection.

Patients and methods: This were a Randomized controlled trial (RCT)study conducted at obstetrics and Gynecology Department in Tishreen university Hospital Lattakia during the period between June 2021−June2022∙

Our study includes 206 patients divided into two groups Each group includes 103 patients They were compared∙

The first: was not giving antibiotics after vaginal delivery ∙

The second: was giving antibiotics before leaving the hospital∙

The antibiotic used was CEFIX 400 mg for week∙

The patient was informed of the symptoms of puerperal infection,

And the need to return to the hospital when it happens∙

We studied the incidence of sepsis by comparing the two groups and the type of infection that occurs∙

Also, we studied Risk Factors for sepsis in both groups∙

Results: Results infection occurred in the first group37,9%comparison14,6% in the second group

  • The puerperal endometritis, perineal wound infection, occurred less in second group p<0,05
  • The episiotomy infection, puerperal mastitis, urinary tract infection, occurred less in second group but not important p>0,05 ∙
  • Obstetrical status, degree of perineal tear, number of vaginal carious, labor duration, Risk factors for infection in both groups p<0,05∙
  • Amniotic fluid disturbing is not Risk factor p>0,05∙

Conclusion: We recommend giving prevention antibiotics to avoid occurrence of puerperal infection, and reducing the need for hospitalization, and economic cost∙

Downloads

Published

2022-09-06

How to Cite

1.
حسو ر, لينا رمضان, لؤي حسن. The efficiency of prophylactic Oral antibiotic after vaginal delivery in prevention of puerperal infection. Tuj-hlth [Internet]. 2022Sep.6 [cited 2024Nov.24];44(4):179-200. Available from: https://journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/hlthscnc/article/view/12683

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 4 (2022): Tishreen University Journal for Research and Scientific Studies - Health Sciences Series

Section

Master student researches

License

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

The authors retain the copyright and grant the right to publish in the magazine for the first time with the transfer of the commercial right to Tishreen University Journal for Research and Scientific Studies - Health Sciences Series

 Under a CC BY- NC-SA 04 license that allows others to share the work with of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors can use a copy of their articles in their scientific activity, and on their scientific websites, provided that the place of publication is indicted in  Tishreen University Journal for Research and Scientific Studies - Health Sciences Series   .  The Readers have the right to send, print and subscribe to the initial version of the article, and the title of  Tishreen University Journal for Research and Scientific Studies - Health Sciences Series  Publisher

journal uses a CC BY-NC-SA license which mean

You are free to:

  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
  •  
  • The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

 

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
  • ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
  • No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.