Cesareans delivery is the most common risk factor for postpartum maternal infections, which occurs at a rate of 18%–38%. Factors that have been associated with an increased risk of infection among women who have a cesarean delivery include emergency cesarean section, labor and its duration, ruptured membranes and the duration of rupture, t...

The British Medical Journal (BMJ): Published 17 May 2022 Compared with vaginal delivery, caesarean section carries a substantially increased risk of maternal postpartum infections. This risk can be reduced by routine provision of prophylactic antibiotics. Evidence from randomized controlled trials shows that antibiotics are more effe...