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Antibiotic prophylaxis for fourth-degree perineal tear during vaginal birth (Cochrane Review)
Buppasiri P, Lumbiganon P, Thinkhamrop J, Thinkhamrop B

ABSTRACT

Background: One to eight per cent of women suffer third-degree perineal tears (anal sphincter injury) and fourth-degree perineal tear (rectal mucosa injury) during vaginal birth, and these tears are more common after forceps delivery (28%) and midline episiotomi . . .

Full article: The full article is available on Wiley InterScience at http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
Resources: WHO Reproductive Health Library, La Biblioteca Cochrane Plus, Renal Health Library, Malaria in Pregnancy Library
PubMed: Find related PubMed articles here [BuppasiriP] [LumbiganonP] [ThinkhamropJ] [ThinkhamropB] 
Google Scholar: Find related Google Scholar articles here [BuppasiriP] [LumbiganonP] [ThinkhamropJ] [ThinkhamropB]