Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Jul 2005
Clinical TrialEffect of predelivery vaginal antisepsis on maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in Egypt.
The objective of this study was to determine if cleansing the birth canal with an antiseptic solution at delivery reduces infections in mothers and their newborn babies. ⋯ Cleansing the birth canal with chlorhexidine reduced neonatal and maternal postpartum infections. The safety, simplicity, and low cost of the procedure suggest that it should be considered standard care for the reduction of infant and maternal morbidity and mortality.