Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of maternal peripartum infections
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
Routine antibiotic administration is not recommended for women with meconium-stained amniotic fluid.
Recommended against
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Low
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Guideline
WHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year2023
InstitutionWorld Health Organization