Sherry M. Wren
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Preoperative oral antibiotics in colorectal surgery increase the rate of Clostridium difficile colitis.
Arch Surg. 2005; (8): 752-6
Bowel preparation traditionally consists of cathartics, oral antibiotics, and intravenous antibiotics. We hypothesize that the use of oral antibiotics in bowel preparation results in a higher rate of postoperative Clostridium difficile colitis.
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