Does Pre- and Postoperative Metronidazole Treatment Lower Vaginal Cuff Infection Rate After Abdominal Hysterectomy Among Women With Bacterial Vaginosis?

Objective: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a known risk factor for postoperative infection following abdominal hysterectomy. Vaginal bacterial flora scored as intermediate has been shown to have the same risk of postoperative infection as BV.

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Main Authors: Per-Göran Larsson (Author), Bodil Carlsson (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Hindawi Limited, 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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