Cesarean section is occurring more frequently as a mode of operative delivery.' Cesarean section rates readily exceed 20% of the deliveries performed in many institutions.' Infectious morbidity following this procedure is significant and risk factors have been demonstrated which are associated with a greater frequency of febrile morbid-
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