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Obstetric Clinical Guidelines

Infected perineal tear or episiotomy or Infected caesarean section

If the patient has no history of MRSA infection or colonisation:

Ensure that a swab is taken and the microbiology results are reviewed

Discuss with the duty microbiologist if not responding to treatment or if there is rapidly spreading infection

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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