Should all oocyte donors receive prophylactic antibiotics for retrieval?

Overview

In a retrospective study comparing 526 oocyte donors who received prophylactic antibiotics for oocyte retrieval with a comparable group of 625 who did not, the incidence of infection after retrieval was reduced from 0.4% to 0 in the group receiving antibiotics. Donors take risks but have no medical indication for the procedures that they undergo; our data suggest that prophylactic antibiotics at retrieval should be considered to minimize the risk of infection.