Nonsevere postpartum endometritis
Postpartum endometritis is considered nonsevere if the infection is localised and the patient does not have fever or other systemic features.
For treatment of nonsevere postpartum endometritis, use:
amoxicillin+clavulanate 875+125 mg orally, 12-hourly for 7 days. For dosage adjustment in adults with kidney impairment, see amoxicillin+clavulanate oral dosage adjustment. postpartum endometritis amoxicillin + clavulanate
For patients with hypersensitivity to penicillins, use:
trimethoprim+sulfamethoxazole 160+800 mg orally, 12-hourly for 7 days. For dosage adjustment in adults with kidney impairment, see trimethoprim+sulfamethoxazole dosage adjustment postpartum endometritis trimethoprim + sulfamethoxazole
PLUS
metronidazole 400 mg orally, 12-hourly for 7 days. postpartum endometritis, nonsevere metronidazole