Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendation on routine antibiotic prophylaxis for women undergoing operative vaginal birth
Year of Publication2021
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
Routine antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended for women undergoing operative vaginal birth
Recommended
Certainty of evidence
High
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
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