Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Intestinal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature
Pineda CE, Shelton AA, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM, Welton ML. Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Intestinal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2008, 12: 2037-2044. PMID: 18622653, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-008-0594-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdominal CavityAnastomosis, SurgicalColectomyColorectal NeoplasmsColorectal SurgeryElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansIntestinal MucosaMalePreoperative CareRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySurgical Wound InfectionTherapeutic IrrigationTreatment OutcomeConceptsMechanical bowel preparationElective colorectal surgeryElective colorectal resectionColorectal surgeryColorectal resectionAnastomotic leakBowel preparationWound infectionGroup 2Group 1Meta-AnalysisPeto odds ratiosRoutine mechanical bowel preparationStandard of careIntestinal surgeryOdds ratioStandards of practicePatientsReference listsConclusionIn conclusionSurgerySystematic reviewAdditional reportsResectionInfection