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 InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
New
The panel recommends that SAP (surgical antibiotic prophylaxis) should be administered prior to the surgical incision when indicated (depending on the type of operation).
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low