Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
The panel recommends the administration of SAP (surgical antibiotic prophylaxis) within 120 minutes before incision, while considering the half-life of the antibiotic.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate