New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2021, WHO recommendation on routine antibiotic prophylaxis for women undergoing operative vaginal birth
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GuidelineWHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of maternal peripartum infections
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Retired
Routine antibiotic prophylaxis is not recommended for women undergoing operative vaginal birth.
Recommended against
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low