Do prophylactic antibiotics reduce the rate of infection post chest tube insertion?
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Report By: Dr Nigel Salter - SpR, Emergency Medicine
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Search checked by Dr Nigel Salter - SpR, Emergency Medicine
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Institution: Midwestern Regional Hospital, Limerick
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Date Submitted: 19th January 2010
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Last Modified: 19th January 2010
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Status:
Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [patients requiring chest tube insertion] are[prophylactic antibiotics better than conservative therapy] in [reducing rates of infection]?
