Author: Eric Senneville
RECOMMENDATION: Long-term suppressive oral antibiotics instead of surgical treatment may be considered for patients who are not candidates for surgery, when surgery is not expected to improve the functional outcome for a patient, and for patients who refuse surgery.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 95%, Disagree: 4%, Abstain: 1% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)