Intrapartum and postpartum antibiotic use in seven low- and middle-income countries: Findings from the A-PLUS trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the intrapartum and postpartum use of non-study antibiotics in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) during the double-blinded NICHD Global Network Azithromycin in Labor (A-PLUS) trial.

Design

The antibiotic use sub-study was a planned prospective, observational sub-study of the A-PLUS trial.

Settings

The study was carried out in hospitals or health centres affiliated with eight sites of the Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research (Global Network) in seven countries: Bangladesh, Pakistan, India (two sites), Kenya, Zambia, The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Guatemala.

Population

Totally, 29 278 pregnant women enrolled in the A-PLUS trial.

Methods

We collected data on 29 278 pregnant women admitted to

SUBMITTER: Saleem S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11614705 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature