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PEG antibiotic prophylaxis reduces wound infection Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke PEG feeding is better than nasogastric feeding Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke polyurethane PEG catheters led to fewer complications than silicone ones Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke gastrostomy tube feeding decreased death and improved nutritional status in dysphagia. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Stroke gastrostomy tube feeding decreased treatment failure of patients with dysphagia. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002