Administration of Single-Dose Antibiotic Does Not Decrease Oronasal Fistula Rates After Primary Palatoplasty.

CONCLUSIONS: Administration of a single-dose perioperative antibiotic did not decrease fistula formation after PP, nor did it affect the patient's LOS or 30-day readmission rate. PMID: 33583204 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - February 15, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mamidi IS, Mantilla-Rivas E, Ichiuji BA, Rana MS, Ramirez KI, Stein JR, Aivaz M, Manrique M, McGrath J, Rogers GF, Oh AK Tags: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Source Type: research