Background The gut microbiota (GM) has been proposed as one of the main determinants of
colorectal surgery complications and theorized as the “missing factor” that could explain still …

Background The use of intravenous antibiotics at anaesthetic induction in colorectal surgery
is the standard of care. However, the role of mechanical bowel preparation, enemas, and …

Background Surgical site infection is a common postoperative complication of colorectal
cancer surgery, and surgical site infection increases medical costs, prolongs hospitalization …

Background There is no consensus regarding the role of mechanical bowel preparation
(MBP) and oral antibiotic prophylaxis (OABP) in reducing postoperative complications in …

Background Despite the introduction of the Surgical Care Improvement Project, surgical site
infections remain a source of morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine the value of …

Background There is controversy regarding the maximum number of elements that can be
included in a surgical site infection prevention bundle. In addition, it is unclear whether a …

Gut microbiota composition has been implicated in surgical site complications after
colorectal cancer surgery. Antibiotics affect gut microbiota, but evidence for a role in surgical …

Background Surgical site infection (SSI) after colorectal surgery (CRS) remains a significant
problem for its negative clinical outcomes. However, it is poorly understood in China. This …

Background Colorectal surgery is associated with the highest rate of surgical site infection
(SSI). This study analyses the effectiveness of an interventional surveillance program on SSI …

Aim To evaluate the impact of oral antibiotic prophylaxis on surgical site infection (SSI) rate
after rectal surgery. Methods It was a single-center 1: 1 randomized controlled open parallel …