The study included 442 women with episiotomies or second-degree tears who were randomly assigned to receive 3 doses of amoxicillin (500mg) with clavulanic acid (125mg) or placebo. HealthDay News — ...

If you’re preparing for a vaginal birth, it’s to be expected that you might worry how your vagina and surrounding tissues will fare. Although perineal tears occur in most deliveries – especially first ...

Giving antibiotics to women within 24 hours of an obstetric tear during childbirth is associated with a reduced risk of larger/clinically relevant wound complications, find the results of a clinical ...

TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Prophylactic antibiotics do not have a significant effect on overall wound complications but significantly reduce the risk for clinically relevant wound ...