Local antibiotic decontamination to prevent anastomotic leakage short-term outcome in rectal cancer surgery.
Ulrich WirthSusanne RogersKristina HaubensakStefan SchopfThomas von AhnenHans Martin SchardeyPublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2017)
Local antibiotic decontamination appears to be safe and effective to decrease the rate of anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer surgery. Further focus should be on perioperative management including bowel preparation and choice of antimicrobial agents for local decontamination.