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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
[Perioperative preventive use of antibiotics in head and neck surgery].
The results of five consecutive prospective trials define the role of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in head and neck surgery. For contaminated head and neck cases and for endonasal sinus surgery, a single-dose prophylaxis seems to be sufficient. ⋯ Risk factors for wound infection include nicotine or alcohol abuse, poor oral hygiene and increasing age. Previous radiotherapy seems to be of minor importance.