Successful Clinical Avoidance of Colorectal Anastomotic Leakage through Local Decontamination

Aim: An anastomotic leak is an unpredictable postoperative complication during recovery from colorectal surgery that may require a re-operation. Potentially pathogenic bacteria like Pseudomonas (and Enterococcus) contribute to the pathogenesis of an anastomotic leak through their capacity to degrade...

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Main Authors: Gerhard Ernst Steyer, Markus Puchinger, Johann Pfeifer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/1/79