Objective The role of selective decontamination with oral antibiotics(OABs)and mechanical bowel preparation(MBP)prior to elective colorectal surgery is still widely debated.The objective of this study was to compare t...Objective The role of selective decontamination with oral antibiotics(OABs)and mechanical bowel preparation(MBP)prior to elective colorectal surgery is still widely debated.The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of selective decontamination with neomycin,metronidazole and MBP compared to those of decontamination with MBP alone or with no preparation.Methods Selective decontamination with neomycin and metronidazole combined with bowel preparation was introduced prior to elective colorectal surgery as part of an enhanced recovery after surgery program at Westmead Hospital,a major Australian tertiary referral hospital,between June 2017 and January 2023.Comparisons between short-term outcomes of OAB+MBP and MBP/no preparation were made using prospectively collected data on length of stay(LOS),readmission,mortality within 30 days,anastomotic leakage(AL),surgical site infection(SSI),urinary tract infection,deep venous thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism,pneumonia,and ileus.Follow-up was limited to hospital stays and subsequent presentations within the health district within thirty days of surgery.The Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyse continuous data,and the chi-square test was used for categorical data.Univariate and multivariate regression modelling was performed to identify risk factors associated with an increased likelihood of SSI and AL.Results Patients with oral neomycin and metronidazole combined with bowel preparation had reduced superficial SSI(2.7%vs.7.6%,p=0.043)and overall complications(32.7%vs.44.6%,p=0.020),particularly Clavien-Dindo 1 complications(7.3%vs.16.5%,p=0.009).However,the differences in AL(2.7%vs.4.5%,p=0.369)and organ/space SSI(1.3%vs.3.7%,p=0.327)were not statistically significant.The median LOS(6 d vs.6 d,p=0.370)was not different between the groups.Conclusion Selective decontamination with neomycin and metronidazole reduces the risk of SSIs and overall complications.There was a trend to toward a lower AL,but this difference was not statistically significant.展开更多
How long have you been making shoes？We havehad theshop for six years. My dad was also a shoemaker, and now me and my husband make shoes and have our own shop. My brother also has a shop in another town in Shanxi Prov...How long have you been making shoes？We havehad theshop for six years. My dad was also a shoemaker, and now me and my husband make shoes and have our own shop. My brother also has a shop in another town in Shanxi Province.展开更多
graduated in tourism and management in Kunming and 2005. Besides Chinese, I also speak English. I＇m 27 years old and have been working as a tour guide for five years. I live at home with my parents, but I intend to m...graduated in tourism and management in Kunming and 2005. Besides Chinese, I also speak English. I＇m 27 years old and have been working as a tour guide for five years. I live at home with my parents, but I intend to move out next year when my boyfriend and I get married. He is five years older than me and also works in tourism. I am a Communist Party member.展开更多
文摘Objective The role of selective decontamination with oral antibiotics(OABs)and mechanical bowel preparation(MBP)prior to elective colorectal surgery is still widely debated.The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of selective decontamination with neomycin,metronidazole and MBP compared to those of decontamination with MBP alone or with no preparation.Methods Selective decontamination with neomycin and metronidazole combined with bowel preparation was introduced prior to elective colorectal surgery as part of an enhanced recovery after surgery program at Westmead Hospital,a major Australian tertiary referral hospital,between June 2017 and January 2023.Comparisons between short-term outcomes of OAB+MBP and MBP/no preparation were made using prospectively collected data on length of stay(LOS),readmission,mortality within 30 days,anastomotic leakage(AL),surgical site infection(SSI),urinary tract infection,deep venous thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism,pneumonia,and ileus.Follow-up was limited to hospital stays and subsequent presentations within the health district within thirty days of surgery.The Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyse continuous data,and the chi-square test was used for categorical data.Univariate and multivariate regression modelling was performed to identify risk factors associated with an increased likelihood of SSI and AL.Results Patients with oral neomycin and metronidazole combined with bowel preparation had reduced superficial SSI(2.7%vs.7.6%,p=0.043)and overall complications(32.7%vs.44.6%,p=0.020),particularly Clavien-Dindo 1 complications(7.3%vs.16.5%,p=0.009).However,the differences in AL(2.7%vs.4.5%,p=0.369)and organ/space SSI(1.3%vs.3.7%,p=0.327)were not statistically significant.The median LOS(6 d vs.6 d,p=0.370)was not different between the groups.Conclusion Selective decontamination with neomycin and metronidazole reduces the risk of SSIs and overall complications.There was a trend to toward a lower AL,but this difference was not statistically significant.
文摘How long have you been making shoes？We havehad theshop for six years. My dad was also a shoemaker, and now me and my husband make shoes and have our own shop. My brother also has a shop in another town in Shanxi Province.
文摘graduated in tourism and management in Kunming and 2005. Besides Chinese, I also speak English. I＇m 27 years old and have been working as a tour guide for five years. I live at home with my parents, but I intend to move out next year when my boyfriend and I get married. He is five years older than me and also works in tourism. I am a Communist Party member.
