Perioperative use of antibiotics in full-thickness rectal biopsies for Hirschsprung's disease

• Main Authors: Nicolai Skov Schiellerup (Author), Niels Bjørn (Author), Anders Linneman (Author), Peter Ehlers (Author), Sören Möller (Author), Niels Qvist (Author), Mark Bremholm Ellebæk (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background There is no consensus on the use of perioperative antibiotic in full-thickness rectal biopsies (FTB) in children suspected for Hirschsprung disease. The primary objective of this study was to examine the effect of perioperative antibiotics on infectious and overall complications...