Table 3 Number (%) of maternal and perinatal outcome in women who received ceftizoxime as prophylaxis for elective cesarean section
From: Prophylactic ceftizoxime for elective cesarean delivery at Soba Hospital, Sudan
Variables | Women who received ceftizoxime pre-incision (n =90) | Women who received ceftizoxime after clamping the cord (n =90) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Post-operative febrile morbidity | 1(1.1) | 0 (0) | 1.0 |
Superficial wound infection | 8 (6.7) | 3 (3.3) | 0.2 |
Skin rash | 0 (0) | 1 (1.1) | 1.0 |
Jaundice | 5 (5.5) | 4 (4.4) | 1.0 |
Admission to the nursery | 15 (16.7) | 15 (16.7) | 0.1 |