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Antibiotic prophylaxis in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.

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1996

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Thomas M. Sturgis, William S. Yancy, J C Cole, Deborah D. Proctor, Balbir S. Minhas, Stefan P. Marcuard
PubMed

Abstract

A single dose of Cefazolin prophylaxis does not reduce the overall peristomal wound infection in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Patients receiving prior extended antibiotic therapy have fewer peristomal wound infections.