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- Title
Should prophylactic antibiotics be used routinely in epistaxis patients with nasal packs?
- Authors
Biggs, T C; Nightingale, K; Patel, N N; Salib, R J
- Abstract
The current mainstream practice in otolaryngology departments relating to the use of prophylactic antibiotics in epistaxis patients requiring nasal packing is highly variable. This is due primarily to the lack of any validated guidelines. As such, we introduced a new treatment algorithm resulting in significant reduction of use in the systemic antibiotics, with emphasis instead on the use of topical antibiotics. The results were validated through a complete audit cycle.
- Publication
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2013, Vol 95, Issue 1, p40
- ISSN
1478-7083
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1308/003588413X13511609954734