Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO recommendations: intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience
Year of Publication2018
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Not recommended
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
Routine vaginal cleansing with chlorhexidine during labour for the purpose of preventing infectious morbidities is not recommended
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Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of maternal peripartum infections
Year2015
InstitutionWorld Health Organization