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. 2023 May 5;7(3):zrad048.
doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrad048.

Mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation for all patients undergoing colorectal surgery?

Laura Koskenvuo  1 , Ville Sallinen  1
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Mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation for all patients undergoing colorectal surgery?

Laura Koskenvuo et al. BJS Open. .
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