title: Mechanical bowel preparation before elective colorectal surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, and School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. mg5k@virginia.edu
authors.forename: Mikel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Janice C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Colwell
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D002400:Cathartics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics