Long-term antibiotic prophylaxis regimen compared to short-term antibiotic prophylaxis regimen in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery

INTRODUCTION Orthognathic surgery, being an invasive surgical procedure, may present significant postoperative morbidities for the patient. Among the most frequently described complications is surgical site infection. The administration of prophylactic antibiotics prior to this type of procedure is...

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Main Authors: Matthias Wallach, Javier Cuéllar, Francisca Verdugo-Paiva, Ana Alarcón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medwave Estudios Limitada 2020-12-01
Series:Medwave
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Online Access:https://www.medwave.cl/link.cgi/Medwave/PuestaDia/ResEpis/8072.act