M-A | Preoperative IV plus oral antibiotics reduce surgical site infections in elective colorectal surgery

Mechanical bowel preparation and antibiotics in elective colorectal surgery: network meta-analysis – BJS Open

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Meta-Analysis: Effects of Mechanical Bowel Preparation and Oral Antibiotics Before Elective Colorectal Surgery

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Recent network? #metaanalysis indicates that bowel prep w iv + oral antibiotics w/wo mech bowel prep results in ⤵️SSI? and anast insuff☔️ compared to other combinations in colorect?! https://t.co/pALtvscZCh#colorectalsurgery #StepUp4CRC #SoMe4Surgery @Mcfark @LauraLorenzonMD pic.twitter.com/KQSBk0NwEB

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