Abstract
Two hundred four post-cesarean adolescents were compared with 751 adults to determine whether age was a risk factor for endometritis. Adolescents had an infection rate of 23%, compared with 11% for controls (P <.001). Length of labor, duration of ruptured membranes, and the use of an internal monitor were noted to be risk factors for endometritis in adults, but not in adolescents. Endometrial aspirates from adolescents exhibited significantly higher isolation rates of Chlamydia trachomatis (21 versus 6%, P <.05) and Gardnerella vaginalis (32 versus 9%, P <.005) than did those from adults. Antepartum isolation of these organisms in teenagers may help to identify those at risk for postpartum endometritis.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 627-629 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Apr 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology