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Use of antibiotic prophylaxis is not needed for endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of pancreatic cysts: a meta-analysis.

Antonio FacciorussoBabu P MohanMatteo TacelliStefano Francesco CrinòFilippo AntoniniAlberto FantinLuca Barresi
Published in: Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology (2020)
Prophylactic antibiotics do not seem to substantially reduce the risk of infections after endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of pancreatic cystic lesions, and routine use of prophylactic antibiotics should be questioned.
Keyphrases
  • ultrasound guided
  • fine needle aspiration
  • clinical practice