Jpen Parenter Enter
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Jpen Parenter Enter · Aug 2017
Review Meta AnalysisEffect of Perioperative Probiotics and Synbiotics on Postoperative Infections After Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.
Bacterial infection following gastrointestinal surgery remains a common morbidity. The aim of this study was to estimate the effect of the perioperative use of probiotics and synbiotics on postoperative infections. ⋯ Probiotics and synbiotics may prevent postoperative infections in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. However, the results need to be interpreted with caution due to the risk of bias in the included studies and the potential publication bias.