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The practice of using antibiotic prophylaxis before surgery has evolved greatly in the past 20 years. Improvements in the timing of initial administration, the appropriate choice of antibiotic agents in each clinical setting, and the limitation of the duration of administration have defined more clearly the value of this technique in reducing postoperative wound infections
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