The risk of infection with cesarean delivery is 5 to 10 times that with vaginal delivery, even with a cephalosporin given before incision. Ureaplasma organisms are thought to be the culprit. Would addition of azithromycin reduce risk? New research findings are summarized in a short video. Learn more at http://nej.md/1WoeHdF

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