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Obesity is the most common medical condition in women of reproductive age. Obesity during
pregnancy has short term and long term adverse consequences for both mother and child …

Cesarean delivery (CD) is one of the most common procedures performed in the United
States, accounting for 32% of all deliveries. Postpartum surgical site infection (SSI), wound …

Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a global problem associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. Controlling the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a major …

Background Preoperative skin antisepsis has the potential to decrease the risk of surgical-
site infection. However, evidence is limited to guide the choice of antiseptic agent at …

Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common complications following cesarean
section, and has an incidence of 3%–15%. It places physical and emotional burdens on the …

Objective To assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and the impact of body mass
index (BMI) on maternal and neonatal outcomes, in a UK obstetric population. Design …

Background Given the continued rise in cesarean birth rate and the increased risk of
surgical site infections after cesarean birth compared with vaginal birth, effective …

The prevalence of obesity is increasingly common in the United States, with~ 25% of women
of reproductive age being overweight or obese. Metaflammation, a chronic low grade …

Background Surgical site infections (SSI) are a common complication after a cesarean
section (C-section) and mainly responsible for increased maternal mortality and morbidity …