Selective decontamination of the gastrointestinal tract in patients undergoing esophageal resection
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) to eliminate gram-negative bacteria is still not widely accepted, although it reduces the incidence of nosocomial infections. In a previous retrospective study, a clear benefit t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-12-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/10/36 |