International journal of colorectal disease
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Int J Colorectal Dis · Sep 2012
Review Meta AnalysisSystematic review of medical therapy to prevent recurrent diverticulitis.
One of today's controversies remains the prevention of recurrent diverticulitis. Current guidelines advise a conservative approach, based on studies showing low recurrence rates and a high operative morbidity and mortality. Conservative measures in prevention recurrence are dietary advises and medical therapies, including probiotics and 5-aminosalicylic acid. ⋯ The evidence that supports medical therapy to prevent recurrent diverticulitis is of poor quality. Treatment with 5-aminosalicylic acid seems promising. Based on current data, no recommendation of any non-operative relapse prevention therapy for diverticular disease can be made.
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Int J Colorectal Dis · Sep 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialRing drape do not protect against surgical site infections in colorectal surgery: a randomised controlled study.
Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a major problem in colorectal surgery. ⋯ Plastic ring drape for wound protection does not guard against SSIs in colorectal surgery.