Herpes Infections and Cesareans
Amber Cardenas, chapter leader, is a local nursing student. Recently the topic of herpes infections and cesarean birth was addressed in class, with past herpes infection being a reason to always have cesarean section, whether a current breakout is present or not. Current research has presented some new options.
Here are some resources to discuss with your care provider if you have a past or current herpes infection and are being faced with cesarean section.
Antiviral Drug More Effective Than Cesarean in Preventing Neonatal Herpes. (http://pslgroup.com/dg/cff6.htm)
Cesarean Delivery for Women Presenting With Genital Herpes Lesions (http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/270/1/77.abstract)
Role of Cesarean Delivery in Preventing Neonatal Herpes Virus Infection (http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/270/1/94.short)
Here are some resources to discuss with your care provider if you have a past or current herpes infection and are being faced with cesarean section.
Antiviral Drug More Effective Than Cesarean in Preventing Neonatal Herpes. (http://pslgroup.com/dg/cff6.htm)
Cesarean Delivery for Women Presenting With Genital Herpes Lesions (http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/270/1/77.abstract)
Role of Cesarean Delivery in Preventing Neonatal Herpes Virus Infection (http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/270/1/94.short)