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Antibiotic prophylaxis in uncontaminated neck dissection

Li‐Xing Man, Daniel M. Beswick, Jonas T. Johnson

The Laryngoscope · 2011 · 48 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

Our data did not support the use of antibiotic prophylaxis in routine uncontaminated neck dissection. Prophylactic antibiotics, however, may be indicated for more extensive lymphadenectomy procedures.

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