Effect of oral antibiotic bowel preparation on colorectal surgical site infection rates
There appears to be an association between use of OABP and SSI rate in patients undergoing colorectal surgery. This study, in agreement with available literature, supports the standardization of OABP utilization. Larger studies are warranted to explore the financial implications of utilizing OABP.
Authors
- Charles D. Ellis
- Miles J. Padgett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6643-0618)
- Margaret E. Moore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9149-5384)
- Raid Amin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6077-7108)
Institutions
- Pensacola Historical Society (US)
- University of West Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxaf212
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00