Why the study?
Does an enhanced recovery protocol reduce length of hospital stay and urinary tract infections in patients undergoing colorectal surgery?
Does an enhanced recovery protocol reduce length of hospital stay and urinary tract infections in patients undergoing colorectal surgery?
Enhanced recovery protocols can be successfully implemented to reduce length of stay and urinary tract infections in colorectal surgery.
May support adoption in colorectal surgery; extends observational data but leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Implementation of an enhanced recovery protocol for colorectal surgery at a tertiary medical center was associated with a significantly reduced LOS and incidence of urinary tract infection. This is consistent with that of other studies in the literature and suggests that enhanced recovery programs could be implemented successfully and should be considered in U.S. hospitals.
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