British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 107-109 , March 2008

Prophylactic antibiotics and surgery for primary clefts

  • A.G. Smyth

      Affiliations

    • Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Belmont Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 9NS, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Cleft Lip and Palate Service, A Floor, Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Belmont Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 9NS, United Kingdom. Fax: +44 113 3925115.
    • ,
  • G.J. Knepil

      Affiliations

    • Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

,Accepted 19 July 2007.

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PII: S0266-4356(07)00381-6

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2007.07.207

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 107-109 , March 2008

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