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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion: can current antiobiotic prophylaxis guidelines be effective.
Publication: Gut Publication Date: 01-APR-04 Author: Cameron, E.A.B. ; McGovern, J. ; Hindle, L. ; Miller, C. ; Fellows, I.W.
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COPYRIGHT 2004 British Medical Association
Introduction: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tubes are frequently placed to allow nutrition of dysphagic patients (particularly following stroke). Peristomal infection occurs in 15-30% of patients and may be as high as 65% in patients with malignancy. The BSG currently recommends antibiotic prophylaxis with either a cephalosporin or co-amoxiclav...
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