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ReviewSeminars in pediatric surgery2026

The influence of preoperative bowel preparation on surgical site infection in pediatric colorectal surgery.

Katlyn G McKay, Naomi-Liza Denning, Rebecca M Rentea, Eunice Y Huang

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Katlyn G McKaySection of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Avenue South, Medical Center North, Nashville, TN, USA. Electronic address: katlyn.g.mckay.1@vumc.org.
Naomi-Liza DenningDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO, 64108.
Rebecca M RenteaDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO, 64108.
Eunice Y HuangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital, 2200 Children's Way, Nashville, TN, USA.

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AHRQ HHS T32 HS026122
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common nosocomial infections that occur in pediatric patients in the United States, with colorectal procedures consistently demonstrating the highest rates of SSI. Strategies to reduce SSI in colorectal surgery include standardized perioperative colorectal care bundles, which commonly incorporate preoperative bowel preparation. Robust adult literature exists supporting the use of mechanical bowel preparation in combination with oral antibiotics to mitigate SSI; however, pediatric evidence remains less definitive. Current pediatric literature shows heterogeneity of bowel preparation use amongst surgeons, with existing literature consisting primarily of small retrospective studies. A well-designed pediatric randomized controlled trial comparing the four available bowel preparation strategies would provide much needed evidence to define best practice for preoperative colorectal surgery care amid current variations in clinical practice.

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CatharticsPreoperative CareSurgical Wound InfectionAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntibiotic ProphylaxisChildColorectal Surgical ProceduresHumansAnti-Bacterial AgentsCatharticsColorectal surgeryPediatric bowel preparationSurgical site infections

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PMID41708348
PMCPMC13118168

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