Addition of Azithromycin to Cefazolin Will Reduce Post CS Infections More Than Cefazolin Only.

Overview

The good standard antibiotic prophylaxis pre elective C S is cefazolin and this study will approve addition of azithromycin to cefazolin will reduce post CS infections more than cefazolin only.

Patiants and methods Randomization: Patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria will be randomized to two groups. Both two group will receive standard prophylaxis antibiotic CEFAZOLIN (zinol) (at a dose of 1 g) 2 hours preoperative. Control Group: This group will include 200women undergoing elective cs. In this group, patients will receive standard antibiotic prophylaxis CEFAZOLIN (at a dose of 1 g) and azithromycin (at a dose of 1g) 2 hours preoperative. Study Group: This group will include 200women undergoing elective cs. In this group, patients will receive only standard prophylaxis antibiotic(CEFAZOLIN) Inclusion criteria: * Gestational age of 37 0/7 weeks and greater * Elective cesarean section * Medicaly free pregnant women Exclusion criteria: * a known allergy to azithromycin * obstetric complications * azithromycin use within 7 days before randomization * chorioamnionitis or other infection requiring postpartum antibiotic therapy * Pre-gestational diabetes

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