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
Routine antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended for women undergoing operative vaginal birth
Recommended
Certainty of evidence
High
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Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO recommendation on routine antibiotic prophylaxis for women undergoing operative vaginal birth
Year2021
InstitutionWorld Health Organization