However, Clostridioides difficile (CDI) infection did not appear to affect outcomes, according to the study. A new study has found that infection with Clostridioides difficile (CDI) around the time of ...

In the U.S., the rate of Cesarean sections jumped 55% in the 25 years ending in 2021, and now, three in every 10 births occurs by C-section, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). With ...

Cesarean section, also popularly called a C-section is one of the commonest surgical procedures being performed in obstetric units all over the world today. Over the years with the advent of modern ...

Stitches after childbirth, whether from a vaginal tear, an episiotomy, or a C-section, are part of many mothers’ recovery journeys. While most heal smoothly, some become infected, slowing down ...

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Limiting unnecessary cesarean delivery procedures is one way hospitals can reduce health risks for mothers and babies. However, C-section rates for low-risk, first-time mothers are inching back up ...