A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression Evaluating the Efficacy and Mechanisms of Action of Probiotics and Synbiotics in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections and Surgery-Related Complications

A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression Evaluating the Efficacy and Mechanisms of Action of Probiotics and Synbiotics in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections and Surgery-Related Complications

Intestinal microbiota play an important role in the pathogenesis of surgical site infections (SSIs) and other surgery-related complications (SRCs). Probiotics and synbiotics were found to lower the risk of surgical infections and other surgery-related adverse events. We systematically reviewed the a...

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Main Authors: Karolina Skonieczna-Żydecka, Mariusz Kaczmarczyk, Igor Łoniewski, Luis F. Lara, Anastasios Koulaouzidis, Agata Misera, Dominika Maciejewska, Wojciech Marlicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
surgical site infections (SSIs)
probiotics
prebiotics
synbiotics
surgery
adverse events
microbiota
meta-analysis
systematic review
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/12/556

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