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Prophylactic Antibiotics for Reduction Mammoplasty: Current Evidence and Future Considerations

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    Enakshi Paruthy, Amudhan Kannan, Arjun Pant, Abhishek Anand, Snehasis Das & Sudharsanan Sundaramurthi

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Paruthy, E., Kannan, A., Pant, A. et al. Prophylactic Antibiotics for Reduction Mammoplasty: Current Evidence and Future Considerations. Aesth Plast Surg 47 (Suppl 1), 77–78 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-022-02956-x

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