Determining the use of prophylactic antibiotics in breast cancer surgeries: a survey of practice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prophylactic antibiotics (PAs) are beneficial to breast cancer patients undergoing surgery because they prevent surgical site infection (SSI), but limited information regarding their use has been published. This study aims to determi...

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Main Authors: Acuna Sergio A, Angarita Fernando A, Escallon Jaime, Tawil Mauricio, Torregrosa Lilian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/12/18