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Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: - IAWG

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Uter<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> utero-ovarian artery ligationP-101• If there are signs of <strong>in</strong>fection or the woman currently has fever,give a comb<strong>in</strong>ation of antibiotics until she is fever-free for 48 hours(page C-35):- ampicill<strong>in</strong> 2 g IV every 6 hours;- PLUS gentamic<strong>in</strong> 5 mg/kg body weight IV every 24 hours;- PLUS metronidazole 500 mg IV every 8 hours.• Give appropriate analgesic drugs (page C-37).• If there are no signs of <strong>in</strong>fection, remove the abdom<strong>in</strong>al dra<strong>in</strong> after48 hours.• Offer other health services, if possible (page S-13).

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