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Do you administer prophylactic antibiotics during a partial breast balloon brachytherapy treatment course?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

We do use prophylactic antibiotics to reduce the risk of infection. One multi-institution study with Mammosite (Cuttino et al in the Red Journal) suggested a reduced infection rate with the use of antibiotics.

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Radiation Oncology · AIM Specialty Health

Our infection rate is extremely low, with only one case in the past two years, so we also do not use prophylactic antibiotics.

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