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Before the use of mechanical bowel preparation is either eliminated or subjected to a clinical trial, its scientific premise should be reconsidered, and consensus of its redesign discussed by a panel of experts including surgeons, infectious disease specialists, microbiome scientists, and clinical trialists.
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