Oncologic colorectal surgical site infection: oral or not oral antibiotic preparation, that is the question

ConclusionMechanical bowel preparation combined with oral antibiotic therapy is still not unanimously carried out in all the medical hospitals. In this report, we show that mechanical bowel preparation in combination with oral antibiotic reduces the risk of surgical wound infection and anastomotic leakage in patients undergoing colon and rectal cancer surgery.
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research