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Experts stress procedure is not benign, strong antibiotics should be given beforehand
skidan
Thu Sep 29, 2011 01:35 AM
When the needle penetrates the colon bacteria is escaping the colon which would cause an infection. Possibly giving antibiotics prior to the procedure would reduce infections.
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