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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Main Authors: Lange Jochen, Zünd Michael, Kolb Walter, Warschkow René, Näf Franziska, Steffen Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/10/36