For some it could be a natural delivery but for some it may be a C-section that may be planned or unplanned. Eitherway, the ...

Keep the incision clean: Keep the C-section incision clean and undisturbed. It's not necessary to scrub at the incision; simply gently run mild soap and water over it.

Nell Tharpe, CNM, CRNFA, MS Disclosures J Midwifery Womens Health. 2008;53 (3):236-246.

This cohort study analyzed 55,901 patients from 75 hospitals between 2008 and 2018. SAP was given before incision in 26,405 patients (47.2%) and after cord clamping in 29,496 patients (52.8%).

Amber DeWitt, 31, from Dallas, US, had an emergency C-section after her baby boy became stuck in the breach position. But she was left fighting for her life after developing a flesh-eating bug.

A new study has found that infection with Clostridioides difficile (CDI) around the time of pregnancy can significantly increase the risk that a patient delivers via cesarean section. The study ...

Removing fluid from the C-section site using negative pressure is a primary method for preventing complications such as infection, swelling and dehiscence, which is the reopening of the wound LS4 .

Vibrio vulnificus, while rare, can be life-threatening. Some Vibrio vulnificus infections lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a severe infection in which the flesh around an open wound dies. Victims of ...