Do systemic antibiotics increase the survival of a full thickness graft on the nose?

Background  Full thickness grafts on the nose do not always heal without problems. Partial or entire necrosis of the graft is likely to lead to less favourable cosmetic results and prolonged wound care. No consensus exists as to the use of systemic antibiotics to increase the success rate of survival of a full thickness skin graft on the nose after non‐melanoma skin cancer surgery.

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