Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Chorioamnionitis (Intra-amniotic Infection)
Diagnosis and management of clinical chorioamnionitis — antibiotic therapy, delivery planning, and neonatal care
Source: RCOG / ACOG Practice Bulletin 712
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Chorioamnionitis
Chorioamnionitis (intra-amniotic infection): inflammation/infection of the chorion, amnion, and amniotic fluid. Incidence 1–4% of term deliveries; higher in PPROM and prolonged labour. Causes: polymicrobial ascending infection — GBS, E. coli, anaerobes.
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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Flucloxacillin (Burns — Wound Infection) · Antibiotic — Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin
- Colistin (Polymyxin E — XDR Burns Infection) · Antibiotic — Polymyxin (Last-Resort)
- Silicone Gel / Sheeting (Scar Management) · Medical Device / Topical Scar Treatment
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Doxycycline 100mg (Acne / Rosacea) · Oral tetracycline antibiotic (anti-acne / anti-rosacea)
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.