Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	35804
Country	Trinidad and Tobago

Received	2017-09-05 00:35
Peer-Review Started	2017-09-05 11:37
To Make the First Decision	2017-10-10 00:17
Return for Revision	2017-10-11 01:50
Revised	2017-10-28 07:34
Second Decision	2017-11-06 08:55
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2017-11-12 03:15
Articles in Press	2017-11-12 03:15
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Typeset the Manuscript	2017-12-19 08:41
Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-12-27 02:26

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Role of oral antibiotics for prophylaxis against surgical site infections after elective colorectal surgery
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Shamir O Cawich, Sachin Teelucksingh, Samara Hassranah and Vijay Naraynsingh
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Shamir O Cawich http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3377-0303 Sachin Teelucksingh http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0267-1804 Samara Hassranah http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5435-8882 Vijay Naraynsingh http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5445-3385
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Corresponding Author	Shamir O Cawich, FRCS (Gen Surg), Senior Lecturer, Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. socawich@allpsgroup.com
Key Words	Colorectal; Anastomosis; Leak; Antibiotics; Bowel preparation
Core Tip	The role of oral antibiotics to reduce surgical site infections (SSI) after elective colorectal surgery is not yet settled. The research in this area has been overshadowed by studies examining mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) and intravenous antibiotics. Existing data show that intravenous antibiotics are now considered standardized prophylaxis, and MBP is on the verge of being eliminated altogether. We review the available data evaluating the role of oral antibiotics as prophylaxis for SSI in colorectal surgery.
Publish Date	2017-12-27 02:26
Citation	Cawich SO, Teelucksingh S, Hassranah S, Naraynsingh V. Role of oral antibiotics for prophylaxis against surgical site infections after elective colorectal surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 9(12): 246-255
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v9/i12/246.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v9.i12.246

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