Why the study?
Does omitting mechanical bowel preparation maintain safety in patients undergoing elective colon and rectal surgery?
Does omitting mechanical bowel preparation maintain safety in patients undergoing elective colon and rectal surgery?
Elective colon and rectal surgery can be safely performed without mechanical bowel preparation.
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These results suggest that elective colon and rectal surgery may be safely performed without mechanical preparation.
Omitting mechanical bowel prep may be safe in elective colorectal surgery; supports further investigation but should not yet change practice.
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Zmora et al. (2003) studied this question.
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