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Preoperative combined mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation for preventing complications in elective colorectal surgery.
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SUBMITTER: Willis MA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9908065 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Preoperative combined mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation for preventing complications in elective colorectal surgery.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20230207
<h4>Background</h4>The success of elective colorectal surgery is mainly influenced by the surgical procedure and postoperative complications. The most serious complications include anastomotic leakages and surgical site infections (SSI)s, which can lead to prolonged recovery with impaired long-term health. Compared with other abdominal procedures, colorectal resections have an increased risk of adverse events due to the physiological bacterial colonisation of the large bowel. Preoperative bowel ...[more]