Table 2.
Current antibiotic practices by anesthesiologists for cesarean delivery.
| Current antibiotic practice | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Routine prophylaxis for unlabored cesarean delivery | ||
| Cefazolin | 1187 | 97.1 |
| Azithromycin | 49 | 4.0 |
| Ampicillin | 21 | 1.7 |
| Gentamicin | 20 | 1.6 |
| Other | 49 | 4.0 |
| Timing of antibiotic | ||
| 30–60 min preincision | 75 | 6.1 |
| 15–30 min preincision | 367 | 30.0 |
| 0–15 min preincision | 720 | 58.9 |
| Total preincision | 1162 | 95.0 |
| Postcord clamp | 33 | 2.1 |
| Per obstetrician | 24 | 2.0 |
| Not in scope of practice | 4 | 0.3 |
| Routine prophylaxis for labored cesarean delivery | ||
| Cefazolin | 1148 | 93.9 |
| Azithromycin | 141 | 11.5 |
| Ampicillin | 35 | 2.9 |
| Gentamicin | 56 | 4.6 |
| Other | 61 | 5.0 |
| Cefazolin dose for morbidly obese women | ||
| 1 g | 36 | 2.9 |
| 2 g | 654 | 53.5 |
| 3 g | 509 | 41.6 |
| I don't routinely use cefazolin | 23 | 1.9 |