Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Caesarean Section

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As the patient is put on the theatre trolley:

 

Medicine

Adult Dose

Frequency

Duration

 

benzylpenicillin iv

5MU

once only

single dose

or

ceftriaxone iv

1g

once only

single dose

or

cefuroxime

750mg

once only

single dose

and

metronidazole po

400mg

once only

single dose

If during caesarian section there is evidence of infection treat for a week with the above regime.