Summary of findings table ‐ Combined mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation vs no bowel preparation
Anastomotic leakage · Patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery
Summary of findings table ‐ Combined mechanical and oral antibiotic… showed no clear difference in anastomotic leakage compared with no bowel preparation (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Preoperative combined mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation for preventing complications in elective… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 0.89 [0.33, 2.42]1 study · 396 participantsLow