Guideline for antibiotic prophylaxis for women in labour with known heart valve disease and for routine prophylaxis for women undergoing Caesarean section.

This guideline applies only to:

• Women with identified valvular disease where the cardiologists have recommended antibiotic prophylaxis for delivery.
• Women undergoing delivery by Caesarean section.

Caution; the antibiotic doses recommended on this website are intended for adult patients with normal renal and liver function unless otherwise stated. Dosing advice for patients with renal impairment is available here.

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