Mechanical and Oral Antibiotics Bowel Preparation (MOABP) reduces postoperative complications in elective rectal resection

Moabp significantly reduced overall postoperative complications, surgical site infections (SSIs), and anastomotic dehiscences in patients undergoing elective rectal resection compared to those receiving mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) plus a placebo. Patients in the Moabp group had lower rates of complications and SSIs, highlighting the potential of Moabp as a standard treatment in reducing morbidity after rectal resection.