Importance A pharmacological approach to pain control after cesarean delivery is often
insufficient on its own. Acupuncture is a promising method for mitigating postoperative pain …

Background Over 10% of maternal deaths annually are due to sepsis. Prophylactic
antibiotics and antiseptic agents are critical interventions to prevent maternal peripartum …

Objective (s) Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a common complication post-caesarean
section. Advanced dressings aim to provide an optimal wound environment, primarily by …

Direct maternal infections around the time of childbirth account for about one tenth of the
global burden of maternal death. Women who develop peripartum infections are also prone …

Background Improved pain control after cesarean section remains a challenging objective.
Although both the lateral quadratus lumborum block (L-QLB) and acupuncture have been …

Background: The rate of cesarean section (CS) is growing in the United Arab Emirates
(UAE). Pregnant women's knowledge on the mode of delivery, factors associated with lack of …

Surgical site infection (SSI) post-caesarean section (CS) remains high, prophylactic
adjunctive macrolides may reduce this. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated …

Introduction Cesarean sections are the most common major operation worldwide. One in 10
women develops a surgical‐site infection after cesarean section. The PREPS pilot trial was …

Problem and background Approximately one third of women in high-income countries give
birth by caesarean section (CS). Better understanding of women's CS experiences is vital in …

Objectives Pregnant women had a large demand for diagnosis and treatment, but the
clinical research was not sufficient, and there were many barriers for pregnant women to …