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Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Labor and Delivery
Kate C. Arnold,Caroline J. Flint +1 more
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Prophylaxis, in some instances, may help prevent these infections that may be life-threatening to the mother or the fetus or both.Abstract:
Bacterial infections are a common complication in obstetrics. Some infections may be life-threatening to the mother or the fetus or both. Prophylaxis, in some instances, may help prevent these infections [1].read more
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