Prophylaxis of recurrent lymphangitis complicating lymphedema.
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.
Babb
R R
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Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Rochester, USA.
Spittell
J A
JA
Martin
W J
WJ
Schirger
A
A
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