Annals of surgery
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To determine the relationship between oral antibiotic bowel preparation (OABP) and surgical site infection (SSI) rates in a national colectomy cohort. ⋯ OABP is associated with reduced SSI rates, shorter LOS, and fewer readmissions. Adoption of OABP before elective colectomy would reduce SSI without effecting LOS. The practice of MBP alone should be abandoned.
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To evaluate the efficacy of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) on organ protection after hemorrhagic shock/resuscitation (S/R) in a murine model. ⋯ RIC protects against S/R-induced organ injury, in part, through a humoral factor(s), which alters neutrophil function. The beneficial effects of RIC, performed during the S/R phase of care, suggest a role for its application early in the posttrauma period.