Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Labor and Delivery
Publication Date: September 1, 2018
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
Recommendations
Antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended for all cesarean deliveries unless the patient is already receiving an antibiotic regimen with equivalent broad-spectrum coverage (eg, for chorioamnionitis), and such prophylaxis should be administered within 60 minutes before the start of the cesarean delivery. (A)
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Title
Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Labor and Delivery
Authoring Organization
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists