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Antibiotic prophylaxis is the use of antibiotics (usually) before surgery, to prevent a bacterial infection.

Empiric antibiotic therapy is often given to patients who have an unidentified proven or suspected infection. The responsible organism(s) or bacteria have not yet been confirmed, but treatment is required.

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