Antibiotics - Topical

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Antibiotics are medicines that combat bacterial infections by killing or slowing the growth of bacteria. Specific antibiotic agents or classes may be identified within the PEP resources as individual interventions, depending upon the specificity of the evidence synthesized. Prophylactic administration of antibiotics has been examined for the prevention of infection in patients with cancer. Topical applications of antibiotics have been evaluated in patients with cancer for the management of skin effects.