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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.