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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2022; 10(26): 9323-9331
Published online Sep 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i26.9323
Cefoperazone-sulbactam and ornidazole for Gardnerella vaginalis bloodstream infection after cesarean section: A case report
Yu Mu, Jing-Jing Li, Xiao Wu, Xin-Fang Zhou, Lian Tang, Qin Zhou
Yu Mu, National Clinical Pharmacist Training Base, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Nanjing Medical University/Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou 215002, Jiangsu Province, China
Yu Mu, Department of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Maternity and Child Health Hospital/Affiliated Xuzhou Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221000, Jiangsu Province, China
Jing-Jing Li, Lian Tang, Qin Zhou, Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Nanjing Medical University/Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou 215002, Jiangsu Province, China
Xiao Wu, Xin-Fang Zhou, Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Nanjing Medical University/Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou 215002, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Mu Y and Li JJ contributed equally to this work; Mu Y and Li JJ designed the research study; Mu Y, Li JJ, Wu X and Zhou XF collected the data; Mu Y, Li JJ, Lang L and Zhou Q analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Jing-Jing Li, PharmD, Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Nanjing Medical University/Suzhou Municipal Hospital, No. 26 Daoqian Street, Gusu District, Suzhou 215002, Jiangsu Province, China. lijingno.2@163.com
Received: March 20, 2022
Peer-review started: March 20, 2022
First decision: May 12, 2022
Revised: May 23, 2022
Accepted: August 6, 2022
Article in press: August 6, 2022
Published online: September 16, 2022
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Core Tip: We analyzed a case of bloodstream infection caused by Gardnerella vaginalis after cesarean section. We believe that our study makes a significant contribution to the literature because it indicates that cefoperazone-sulbactam combined with ornidazole is an effective therapy for bloodstream infection caused by Gardnerella vaginalis after cesarean section.