DOI
https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v5i3.309Abstract
PICO question
In mares with placentitis does treatment with long-term antibiotics result in improved foal viability when compared to repeated short courses of 7 to 10 days?
Clinical bottom line
Category of research question
Treatment
The number and type of study designs reviewed
The literature search identified six publications that included length of antibiotic treatment and foetal outcome. The publications consisted of four non-randomised non-blinded controlled trials and two randomised non-blinded controlled trials
Strength of evidence
Collectively there was weak evidence to support either an intermittent or continuous antibiotic protocol in the treatment of placentitis in mares
Outcomes reported
The literature involved experimental induction of ascending placentitis with foal survival or viability as the outcome
Conclusion
Further research is required into the diagnosis of placentitis, length of treatment and choice of antibiotic/s to penetrate the uterus in a diseased state
How to apply this evidence in practice
The application of evidence into practice should take into account multiple factors, not limited to: individual clinical expertise, patient’s circumstances and owners’ values, country, location or clinic where you work, the individual case in front of you, the availability of therapies and resources.
Knowledge Summaries are a resource to help reinforce or inform decision-making. They do not override the responsibility or judgement of the practitioner to do what is best for the animal in their care.
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