Effect of Cefazolin and Normal Saline Irrigation on Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)
Effect of Cefazolin and Normal Saline Irrigation on Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)
This study conducted to assess the effects of normal saline or cefazolin irrigation on the
 incidence of SSIs.

 Hypothesis:

 Normal saline or cefazolin irrigation decreases the incidence of SSIs.
All pregnant women who underwent cesarean after 6 hours passed their rupture of membrane and
 attended to Shariati Hospital of Bandarabbass were eligible for our study.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  pregnant women

 -  6 hours passed their rupture of membrane

 -  needed to undergo cesarean

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  allergy to penicillin

 -  allergy to cefazolin

 -  history of immunosuppressive drug use

 -  gestational diabetes mellitus

 -  preeclampsia