This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Comparing mechanical bowel preparation with both oral and systemic antibiotics versus mechanical bowel preparation and systemic antibiotics alone for the prevention of surgical site infection after elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials. Dis Colon Rectum 2016; 59: 70-78.
Published: 17th August 2016
Authors: Chen M, Song X, Chen L, Lin Z-D, Zhang X-L
Conclusion
Seven trials that included 1769 procedures were included. Surgical site infection was reduced by the combination of oral systemic antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation: 7.2 versus 16.0 per cent; P<0.001.
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