Table 2.

Selected antibiotic with time administration and dose regimen for pre-intervention and post-intervention phases

Pre-intervention protocol
Drug	Time of administration	Dose regimen
Use of IV cefuroxime	Before cord clamping	750 mg six doses every 8 h for 48 h
Use of metronidazole infusion	Before cord clamping	500 mg six doses every 8 h for 48 h
Use of oral cefuroxime	When discharged	500 mg every 12 h for 168 h (7 days)
Or use of oral amoxicillin-clavulanic acid	When discharged	1,000 mg every 12 h for 168 h (7 days)
Use of oral metronidazole	When discharged	500 mg every 8 h for 168 h (7 days)
Post-intervention protocol
Use of IV cefuroxime	Before cord clamping	750 mg six doses every 8 h for 48 h
Use of oral cefuroxime	When discharged	500 mg every 12 h for 168 h (7 days)