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Preoperative antibiotics are crucial for supporting host defenses and reducing surgical site infections (SSI) in breast cancer patients. Optimizing the local wound environment also significantly minimizes SSI risk during oncologic surgery.

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  • Surgical site infections (SSI) are influenced by pathogens, wound environment, and host defenses.
  • Cancer treatments can impair host defenses, increasing SSI risk in patients undergoing oncologic surgery.
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    • Antibiotic-free silicone dressings showed comparable healing and SSI rates to antibiotic dressings in Mohs surgery.

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    • Preoperative antibiotics are vital for managing SSI risk in oncologic surgery.
    • The local wound environment, including dressing choice, is a critical factor in minimizing SSI.
    • Optimizing wound dressings can be as effective as antibiotics in certain dermatologic oncologic procedures.