Table 1.
Prophylaxis | Post-operative therapy | |
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Patient not allergic to penicillin | Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 1 gr twice a day (BID) per os starting 24 hours before surgery | Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 1 gr three times a day (TID) per os for 7 days |
Patient allergic to penicillin | Clarithromicin 250 mg BID + Metronidazole 500 TID per os starting 24 hours before surgery | Clarithromicin 250 mg BID + Metronidazole 500 TID per os for 7 days |