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
Maintained
The use of alcohol-based chlorhexidine gluconate for skin preparation prior to elective or emergency caesarean section is recommended
Recommended
Certainty of evidence
Low
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Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO recommendations on choice of antiseptic agent and method of application for preoperative skin preparation for caesarean section
Year2021
InstitutionWorld Health Organization