(BJOG. 2018;125:956–964)
The risk of surgical site infection (SSI) following cesarean section has been estimated to be as high as 9%. This is a problem for both women and health service providers and may lead to pain, depression, persistent seroma, and delay returning to normal activities. Currently, available evidence for perioperative strategies and surgical techniques have been reported individually. One recent systematic review has already become outdated due to new evidence. This study aimed to identify a suite of perioperative strategies and surgical techniques to reduce SSI risk after cesarean section, while including guidance for decision-making clinicians.
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