Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is epidural catheter colonization associated with infection?
Answer: The contamination of epidural catheters was found to be independent of the administered antimicrobial agents prior to surgery, the duration of catheter placement, and the presence of fever. Except for perioperative prophylaxis, therapeutic use of antibiotics for short-term epidural catheters is not recommended.
Output (English): no