Simple pill before surgery cuts infection risk in half?
NCT ID NCT02618720
First seen Apr 25, 2026 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether taking an oral antibiotic the day before colorectal surgery, in addition to the standard IV antibiotic given at incision, reduces surgical site infections. Over 900 adults having elective colorectal surgery took part. The goal was to see if the combined approach works better than IV antibiotics alone.
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France
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