Benefits , harms , and costs Guideline implementation should result in a reduction of cost and related harm of administering antibiotics when not required and a reduction of infection and related morbidities when antibiotics have demonstrated a proven benefit .
Abstract Objective To review the evidence and provide recommendations on antibiotic prophylaxis for gynaecologic procedures .
Outcomes Outcomes evaluated include need and effectiveness of antibiotics to prevent infections in gynaecologic procedures .
Treatment with 2% clindamycin vaginal cream prior to first trimester surgical abortion to reduce signs of postoperative infection: A prospective, double‐blinded, placebo‐controlled, multicenter study
Background . Bacterial vaginosis ( BV ) and intermediate flora is known risk‐factor for postoperative infection after surgical termination of pregnancy . Vaginal application of 2 % clindamycin cream is an efficacious treatment for BV , but it is not known whether preoperative administration of clindamycin cream might reduce the signs of post‐abortion infection after surgical termination of pregnancy
Benefits , harms , and costs Guideline implementation should result in a reduction of cost and related harm of administering antibiotics when not required and a reduction of infection and related morbidities when antibiotics have demonstrated a proven benefit .
Abstract Objective To review the evidence and provide recommendations on antibiotic prophylaxis for gynaecologic procedures .
Outcomes Outcomes evaluated include need and effectiveness of antibiotics to prevent infections in gynaecologic procedures .