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7 questions · 7 findings · 5 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

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No studies found 2 · 28.6%GRADE not reported 3 · 42.9%Very low 2 · 28.6%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Antibiotics vs no antibiotics

Adverse effects on infant · women undergoing caesarean section

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis versus no prophylaxis for preventing infection after cesarean section 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Antibiotics vs no antibiotics

Adverse effects on infant · Women undergoing elective cesarean section

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis versus no prophylaxis for preventing infection after cesarean section 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Antibiotics vs placebo or usual care

Number of women with adverse effects · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antibiotics vs topical treatments

Number of women with adverse effects · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antibiotic prophylaxis vs no treatment

Adverse effects of antibiotics · women with episiotomy repair following vaginal birth

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for episiotomy repair following vaginal birth 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Antibiotic prophylaxis vs no treatment or placebo

Adverse effects of antibiotics (skin rash) · Women who had normal vaginal births

It is very uncertain whether routine antibiotic prophylaxis changes adverse effects of antibiotics (skin rash) compared with no treatment or placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Routine antibiotic prophylaxis after normal vaginal birth for reducing maternal infectious morbidity 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.03 [0.32, 28.95]
2 studies · 1706 participants
Very low

Antistaphylococcal cephalosporins C1 and C2 (1st and 2nd generation) vs broad spectrum penicillins plus betalactamase inhibitors P2+ ‐ all outcomes

Maternal composite adverse effects · women undergoing caesarean section

It is very uncertain whether antistaphylococcal cephalosporins C1 and C2 (1st and 2nd generation) changes maternal composite adverse effects compared with broad spectrum penicillins plus betalactamase inhibitors P2+ ‐ all… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Different classes of antibiotics given to women routinely for preventing infection at caesarean section 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.96 [0.09, 10.5]
2 studies · 468 participants
Very low