Antibiotics for the Treatment of Staphylococcal Infections in the Obstetric Patient

Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Dec;62(4):790-803. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000466.

Abstract

This review addresses current epidemiology and treatment of obstetric staphylococcal infections. It also examines current prophylaxis methods and the efficacy of universal screening.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / microbiology
  • Prenatal Diagnosis / methods
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Staphylococcus*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents