Background Decreased surgical site infections (SSIs) and morbidity have been reported with
mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation (MOABP) compared with no bowel …

Importance There has been a resurgence of interest in the use of mechanical bowel
preparation (MBP) and oral antibiotics (OAB) before elective colorectal surgery. Until now …

Objectives: To compare the impact of the use of oral antibiotics (OAB) with or without
mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) on outcome in elective colorectal surgery. Summary …

Objective: To analyze potential benefits with regards to infectious complications with
combined use of mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) and ABP in elective colorectal …

Background There are limited data comparing the outcomes of preoperative oral antibiotic
bowel preparation (OBP) and mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) in colorectal surgery …

Importance There are discrepancies in guidelines on preparation for colorectal surgery.
While intravenous (IV) antibiotics are usually administered, the use of mechanical bowel …

Objective: To determine the relationship between oral antibiotic bowel preparation (OABP)
and surgical site infection (SSI) rates in a national colectomy cohort. Background: OABP for …

Background: Earlier meta-analyses of small randomized trials suggested that mechanical
bowel preparation (MBP) should be omitted before colorectal surgery because it does not …

Hypothesis There is little scientific evidence to support the routine practice of mechanical
bowel preparation (MBP) before elective colorectal surgery in order to minimize the risk of …

BACKGROUND: The discussion on the role of mechanical bowel preparation and oral
antibiotics in elective colorectal surgery is still ongoing. OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis …