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Is infection common in d and c?
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Uncommon: A d;c (dilation and curettage) is a surgical procedure. Often times in surgery antibiotics are given prior to the case to prevent infection. However in the case of d;c, the risk of infection is so low that antibiotics are seldom recommended. The risk of infection is rated at.
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