Therapy

Give antibiotic prophylaxis. ^a

• Antibiotic cover during PEG tube insertion reduces subsequent wound infections. ^a

Dysphagia: polyurethane PEG tubes are safer than silicone ones

Patient	Treatment	Comparison	Outcome	ARR (95% CI)	NNH (95% CI)
requiring PEG tube insertion a	antibiotic prophylaxis	no antibiotic prophylaxis	wound infection at 6 weeks	17.5% (12.5% to 22.5%)	6 (4 to 8)