New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2025, WHO recommendation on antibiotic prophylaxis during labour for vaginal birth
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GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Retired
Routine antibiotic prophylaxis for women with uncomplicated vaginal birth is not recommended
Not recommended
Certainty of evidence
Very low
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