Table 2 Interventions and techniques surrounding cesarean delivery

 First generation cephalosporin vs. none

0.38

34

0.42

34

 First generation cephalosporin prior to skin incision vs. after cord clamp

0.7

11, 35-38

0.21-0.61

11, 35-38

 First generation cephalosporin 2 g vs. 3 g in morbidly obese women

NS

40

-

-

  In labor

0.35

9

0.62

9

  Non labor

-

-

0.11

41

 Chlorhexidine alcohol skin preparation vs. iodine

0.55

42, 43

NS

42

 Razor hair removal vs. clippers

2.1

44

-

-

  Chlorhexidine vs none

NS

45

0.2

45

  Iodine vs none

NS

10, 18, 46, 47

0.39

10, 18, 46, 47

   In labor

NS

47

NS

47

   Not in labor

NS

47

NS

47

   Ruptured membranes

NS

46, 47

0.13

46, 47

   Intact membranes

NS

47

NS

47

 Uterine exteriorization

NS

49

NS

49

 Manual removal of placneta vs. traction of umbilical cord

-

-

1.4-1.6

50, 51

 Intraabdominal irrigation

NS

53

NS

52, 53

 Closure of subcutaneous tissue if >2 cm^a

NS

54

-

-

 Subcutaneous drain

NS

55, 56

-

-

 Suture skin closure vs. staple^b

NS

6, 57, 58

-

-

 Dressing removal between 24 and 48 h vs. 6 h

NS

7

-

-