Table 3 Surgical site infection bundle at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
From: Surgical site infections after cesarean delivery: epidemiology, prevention and treatment
Perioperative elements |
 Preoperative standard antibiotics |
 Preoperative intravenous azithromycin 500 mg |
 Chlorhexidine alcohol skin preparation |
 Use of clippers instead of razor |
 Vaginal cleansing by povidone-iodine |
Intraoperative elements |
 Removal of placenta by traction of umbilical cord |
 Suture closure of subcutaneous tissue if wound thickness greater than 2 cm |
 Suture skin closure instead of staple closure |
Postoperative elements |
 Dressing removal between 24 and 48 h |
 Daily use of chlorhexidine gluconate soap after removal of dressing |