ACOG Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Labor and Delivery Guideline Summary - Guideline Central
Recommendations
Document Overview

Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Labor and Delivery

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists


Publication Date: Sep 1, 2018

Page Last Updated: May 5, 2026

Recommendation Grading

Quality of Evidence
LevelDescription
AMultiple randomized controlled clinical trials or meta-analyses
BSingle randomized trial or nonrandomized studies
CConsensus opinion of experts, case studies or standard-of-care

Document Overview

Document Title
Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Labor and Delivery
Authoring Society

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Document Publication Date
Sep 1, 2018
Page Last Reviewed/Updated
May 5, 2026
Document Type
Consensus Statement
Country of Publication
United States
Full Text Freely Available
No
Full Text Guideline
www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2018/09/use-of-prophylactic-antibiotics-in-labor-and-delivery

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Scope
Prevention
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D019072 - Antibiotic Prophylaxis

D003696 - Delivery Rooms

D036861 - Delivery, Obstetric

D019072 - Antibiotic Prophylaxis

D003696 - Delivery Rooms

D036861 - Delivery, Obstetric

Keywords
antimicrobial prophylaxis, labor and delivery
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Adolescent, Adult
Health Care Settings
Hospital
Intended Users
Epidemiology/Infection Prevention, Nurse, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant
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