Society guideline links: Postpartum infection

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Links to related guidelines are provided separately:

●(See "Society guideline links: Postpartum care".)

●(See "Society guideline links: Genital herpes simplex virus infection in pregnancy".)

●(See "Society guideline links: Group B streptococcal infection in pregnant women and neonates".)

●(See "Society guideline links: HIV treatment in pregnant patients".)

International

●World Health Organization (WHO): Recommendation on prophylactic antibiotics for women undergoing caesarean section (2021)

●WHO: Recommendation on routine antibiotic prophylaxis for women undergoing operative vaginal birth (2021)

●WHO: Recommendation on vaginal preparation with antiseptic agents for women undergoing caesarean section (2021)

●WHO: Recommendations on choice of antiseptic agent and method of application for preoperative skin preparation for caesarean section (2021)

●WHO: Pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and newborn care – A guide for essential practice, 3rd edition (2015)

United States