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abstractpubmed· Abstract 2019· item PMID:31107253
Prevention of Infection After Cesarean Delivery. The critical measures of importance in reducing the frequency of postcesarean infection are preoperative cleansing of the vagina with a povidone-iodine solution, administration of cefazolin plus azithromycin before surgery, preparation of the abdomen with a chlorhexidine solution, removal of the placenta by traction on the cord, closure of the deep part of the subcutaneous layer, and closure of the skin with sutures rather than staples.