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Can you tell me about post-operative antibiotic for a patient that has just had colorectal resection. health professionals pls help?
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3 Doses: Most surgical protocols call for prophylactic antibiotic prior to surgery and then 2 doses following then stop. Unless one develops a late wound infection or leak from the anastamosis there is no need for long term antibiotics.
Answered 8/27/2014
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