A Randomized Trial of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Miscarriage Surgery

201930 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

D. Lissauer · Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research

Amie Wilson · Department of Health

Catherine A Hewitt · Department of Health

Lee Middleton · Department of Health

Jonathan Bishop · Department of Health

Jane Daniels · University of Nottingham

Abi Merriel ·

Abstract

Antibiotic prophylaxis before miscarriage surgery did not result in a significantly lower risk of pelvic infection, as defined by pragmatic broad criteria, than placebo. (Funded by the Medical Research Council and others; AIMS Current Controlled Trials number, ISRCTN97143849.).

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Reproductive Health and Contraception Surgical site infection prevention Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 380, Issue 11, pp. 1012-1021

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1808817

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A Randomized Trial of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Miscarriage Surgery

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