title: Mechanical bowel preps improve surgical outcomes in colorectal surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Advanced Oncologic and GI Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mantyh
mesh_terms: D057868:Anastomotic Leak / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents