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Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: - IAWG

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Repair of vag<strong>in</strong>al <strong>and</strong> per<strong>in</strong>eal tearsP-91- PLUS metronidazole 400 mg by mouth three times perday for 5 days.Note: Necrotiz<strong>in</strong>g fasciitis requires wide surgical debridement.Perform secondary closure <strong>in</strong> 2–4 weeks (depend<strong>in</strong>g onresolution of the <strong>in</strong>fection).• Faecal <strong>in</strong>cont<strong>in</strong>ence may result from complete sph<strong>in</strong>ctertransection. Many women are able to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> control ofdefaecation by the use of other per<strong>in</strong>eal muscles. When<strong>in</strong>cont<strong>in</strong>ence persists, reconstructive surgery must be undertaken 3months or more after delivery.• Rectovag<strong>in</strong>al fistula requires reconstructive surgery 3 months ormore postpartum.

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