The Bacteriology of Children before Primary Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery

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OBJECTIVE: Bacterial infections can complicate any surgery. Knowledge of potentially pathogenic bacterial flora in children with cleft lip and palate allows appropriate risk management, including the need for prophylactic antibiotics. This project reviewed the bacteriology of children before primary cleft lip and palate surgery. DESIGN: A retrospective study of the results of nose, throat, and ear microbiological...

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