Cawich SO, Teelucksingh S, Hassranah S, Naraynsingh V. Role of oral antibiotics for prophylaxis against surgical site infections after elective colorectal surgery.
World J Gastrointest Surg 2017;
9:246-255. [PMID:
29359030 PMCID:
PMC5752959 DOI:
10.4240/wjgs.v9.i12.246]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Revised: 10/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Over the past few decades, surgeons have made many attempts to reduce the incidence of surgical site infections (SSI) after elective colorectal surgery. Routine faecal diversion is no longer practiced in elective colonic surgery and mechanical bowel preparation is on the verge of being eliminated altogether. Intravenous antibiotics have become the standard of care as prophylaxis against SSI for elective colorectal operations. However, the role of oral antibiotics is still being debated. We review the available data evaluating the role of oral antibiotics as prophylaxis for SSI in colorectal surgery.
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