Background: Influenced by the key results of the clinical trials conducted in the early 1970s by Condon, Nichols, and Gorbach, surgeons have adopted the routine use of mechanical bowel prep and ...

FDA Approves New Indication for INVANZ (ertapenem) for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections (SSI) following Elective Colorectal Surgery in Adults WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck ...

Antibiotic prophylaxis regimens are becoming less effective at preventing surgical site infections following colorectal surgery, researchers at the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy and ...

Despite the routine use of prophylactic systemic antibiotics, surgical-site infection continues to be associated with significant morbidity and cost after colorectal surgery. The gentamicin–collagen ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in preventing surgical site infections following colorectal surgery has ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients treated with alternative antimicrobial prophylaxis for elective colorectal surgery faced higher rates ...

Are we overlooking a critical factor in surgical site infections (SSIs)? In the quest for sterile operating rooms and antibiotic prophylaxis, a groundbreaking study suggests we've missed a vital piece ...

Colorectal surgeons specialize in treating diseases of the small and large intestine (colon), rectum, and anus. A primary focus of their work is caring for people with colorectal cancer, a leading ...

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The pivotal role of preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis and mechanical bowel preparation is emphasized as further risk factors for surgical site infection and anastomotic leakage are recognized. Tang ...

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