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Comparison of cesarean surgical site infections between patients receiving ceftriaxone vs. those receiving ampicillin
| Characteristic | Ceftriaxone (n = 911) | Ampicillin (n = 3238) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | ||
| Total Cesarean SSIs | |||||
| yes | 12 | 1.3 | 133 | 4.1 | < 0.001 |
| no | 899 | 98.7 | 3105 | 95.9 | |
| Incisional SSIs | |||||
| yes | 1 | 0.1 | 39 | 1.2 | 0.001 |
| no | 910 | 99.9 | 3199 | 98.8 | |
| Organ/space SSIs | |||||
| yes | 11 | 1.2 | 94 | 2.9 | 0.003 |
| no | 900 | 98.8 | 3144 | 97.1 | |
SSIs Surgical site infections
