Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Are We Providing Proper Prophylactic Antibiotic Coverage?

Ayat ElSherifDaniela CoccoSherif ArmanyousAndi CumminsKristina ShafferEliana F R DuraesSteven BernardRisal DjohanGraham SchwarzChao TuStephanie A Valente

Published in: Annals of surgical oncology (2021)

For patients undergoing NSM with IBR, a more aggressive antibiotic choice is not associated with an improved SSI rate. Patient and treatment factors continue to carry the highest risk for SSI.

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surgical site infection
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