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Single-dose antibiotic prevents maternal sepsis and death

Results of NIH-funded study suggest a potential approach to reduce maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries. A single oral dose of the antibiotic azithromycin can reduce the risk of postpartum sepsis and death among women who deliver vaginally by one-third, according to a large multi-country clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health. Only 1.6%...