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Use of Prophylactic Postoperative Antibiotics During Surgical Drain Presence Following Mastectomy

BACKGROUND: National guidelines recommend one dose of perioperative antibiotics for breast surgery and discourage postoperative continuation. However, reported skin and soft tissue infection (SSI) rates after mastectomy range from 1–26 %, higher than expected for clean cases. Utility of routine or s...

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Published in:Ann Surg Oncol
Main Authors: Edwards, Brandy L., Stukenborg, George J., Brenin, David R., Schroen, Anneke T.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4386735/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25138078
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1245/s10434-014-3960-7
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