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Editorial
. 2022 Dec;11(6):893-895.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn-22-482.

Surgical Infection Society guidelines on antibiotic use in gallstone surgery: high time we crack down on prophylactic antibiotics

Gabriel Sandblom  1   2
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Editorial

Surgical Infection Society guidelines on antibiotic use in gallstone surgery: high time we crack down on prophylactic antibiotics

Gabriel Sandblom. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. 2022 Dec.
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Conflicts of Interest: The author has completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://hbsn.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/hbsn-22-482/coif). GS received a grant from the Rut and Rikard Julin Research Foundation for conducting studies on the management of common bile duct stones and he is a member of the board of the Swedish Register for gallstone surgery and ERCP. The author has no other conflicts of interest to declare.

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