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Can erythromycin be used to prevent infections prophylactically and what conditions or scenarios, such as surgical procedures or exposure to specific bacteria, justify its use for infection prevention compared to alternative antibiotics?
Erythromycin can be used prophylactically for dental procedures in patients allergic to penicillin to prevent endocarditis.
Erythromycin is sometimes used before intestinal surgery to prevent surgical site infections, especially if the patient is allergic to penicillin.