title: Prophylaxis of recurrent lymphangitis complicating lymphedema.
abstract: Antibiotic prophylaxis was employed in 21 patients with secondary lymphedema complicated by recurrent episodes of acute lymphangitis. Eighteen were completely free of subsequent attacks; the three others showed a marked reduction in the frequency and severity of subsequent attacks. Follow-up time averaged 30 months.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Rochester, USA.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Babb
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Spittell
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schirger
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence