SynthesisBioMed research international2020
Probiotics Used for Postoperative Infections in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
- Beneficial Impacts of pre- and Postoperative Probiotics/Synbiotics Supplementation in Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Surgeries: An Umbrella Meta-Analysis.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Pooled it
- Perioperative Probiotics Application for Preventing Postoperative Complications in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Pooled it
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- Efficacy of probiotic and synbiotic supplementation on the length of hospital stays and risk of postoperative mortality in patients undergoing surgery: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials.European journal of medical research · 2026Review
- The protective effect of probiotic therapy on gut microbiota and the activation of ω-oxidation after ovarian cancer surgery.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2025Article
- Exploring the clinical value of probiotics in the perioperative management of colorectal cancer: Meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.Oncology letters · 2025Article
- Preventive effect of probiotics on infections following colorectal cancer surgery: An umbrella meta-analysis.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2024Article
- Overview of the Efficacy of Using Probiotics for Neurosurgical and Potential Neurosurgical Patients.Microorganisms · 2024Review
- Effects of oral probiotics on inflammation and intestinal function in adult patients after appendectomy: Randomized controlled trial.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2024Article
- Machine learning-based prediction models affecting the recovery of postoperative bowel function for patients undergoing colorectal surgeries.BMC surgery · 2024Article
- Microbiota modifications in prehabilitation - the next step towards comprehensive preparation for surgery. The scoping review.Przeglad gastroenterologiczny · 2024Review
- A Narrative Literature Review on Sepsis: A Primary Manifestation of Colorectal Neoplasm.Cureus · 2023Review
- Synergistic Effects of a Probiotic Culture Extract and Antimicrobial Combinations against Multidrug-ResistantMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- The Role of Probiotics in Inflammation Associated with Major Surgery: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2023Review
- Prevalence and Related Factors of Lower Urinary Tract Infection in Frail Older Adults Undergoing Major Noncardiac Surgery.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Comparative effectiveness of oral antibiotics, probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics in the prevention of postoperative infections in patients undergoing colorectal surgery: A network meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2023Review
- 2'-Fucosyllactose Suppresses Angiogenesis and Alleviates Toxic Effects of 5-Fu in a HCT116 Colon Tumor-Bearing Model.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Why Give My Surgical Patients Probiotics.Nutrients · 2022Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveThe objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis about probiotics to improve postoperative infections in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.
methodsThe PubMed and the Web of Science were used to search for appropriate randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing probiotics with placebo for the patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery. The RevMan 5.3 was performed for meta-analysis to evaluate the postoperative infection, including the total infection, surgical site infection, central line infection, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, septicemia, and postoperative leakage.
resultsOur meta-analysis included 6 studies involving a total of 803 patients. For the incidence of total postoperative infection (odd ratios (OR) 0.31, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.15-0.64,
conclusionsProbiotics is beneficial to prevent postoperative infections (including total postoperative infection, surgical site infection, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and septicemia) in patients with colorectal cancer.
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