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. 1966 Mar 7;195(10):871-3.
doi: 10.1001/jama.1966.03100100123046.

Prophylaxis of recurrent lymphangitis complicating lymphedema

R R Babb  1 , J A Spittell Jr, W J Martin, A Schirger
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Prophylaxis of recurrent lymphangitis complicating lymphedema

R R Babb et al. JAMA. .

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.

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