Association Between Irrational Prophylactic Antibiotic Use and Post-Surgical Infections in Caesarean Section Patients at Indonesian Regional Hospitals

This study explores the link between irrational prophylactic antibiotic use and post-surgical infections in caesarean sections in Indonesia. A cross-sectional design was used, with medical data collected from patients who underwent caesarean section and received prophylactic antibiotics between 2018 and 2022 in a regional hospital in Indonesia. Antibiotic prescriptions were evaluated for appropriateness according to national guidelines. Medical record data was used to gather information regarding obstetric surgical wound infection (ICD-10 code: O86.1).