Infections in gynaecology and obstetrics and cefotaxime.

Gynaecological infections range from vaginitis to septic shock. Postoperative infections are common sequelae of hysterectomy. Sexually transmitted infections start as vaginitis or rather as cervicitis. During pregnancy and delivery we find septic abortion, amnionitis, endometritis, wound infections, thrombophlebitis, sepsis, mastitis and urinary tract infections. In most infections cephalosporins are drugs of first choice because of their broad spectrum, their beta-lactamase stability and their lack of toxicity, which is especially important in pregnancy.