Surgical Prophylaxis - Obstetric & Gynaecological Surgery

Hysterectomy, Placenta Removal, 4 Degree Tear, Major Surgery, Extensive Oncological Surgery

CO-AMOXICLAV 1.2g

 

If current / previous MRSA positive: 

ADD

TEICOPLANIN 600mg

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IV - single dose only at induction

OR
If penicillin allergy (explanatory notes), use:
CLINDAMYCIN 600mg
plus

GENTAMICIN 2mg/kg

(up to a maximum of 240mg)

 

If current / previous MRSA positive: 

ADD

TEICOPLANIN 600mg

 

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IV - single dose only at induction

 

Caesarean Section
 Offer women prophylactic antibiotics before skin incision (up to 30 minutes before) to reduce the risk of postoperative infections

CEFUROXIME 1.5g IV

 

If current / previous MRSA positive: 

ADD

TEICOPLANIN 600mg IV

 

 

  

 

 

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IV - single dose only (see notes above)

OR
In severe penicillin allergy (explanatory notes), use:
CLINDAMYCIN 600mg IV
plus

GENTAMICIN 2mg/kg IV

(up to a maximum of 240mg)

 

If current / previous MRSA positive: 

ADD

TEICOPLANIN 600mg IV

 

 

 

 

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IV - single dose only (see notes above)

 

Termination of pregnancy

METRONIDAZOLE 1g po/pr

Followed by

AZITHROMYCIN 1g po stat

Pre-operatively unless pre-operative screening excludes chlamydial infection

Two hours before procedure

For guidance on the administration of intravenous antibiotics click here
(GHNHSFT intranet)