Short-course antibiotics cut liver infection risk in combined surgeries

Postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis (ppa) significantly lowers the incidence of liver-specific surgical site infections (liver-ssi) in patients undergoing simultaneous liver and colorectal resections. In a cohort of 250 patients, those receiving ppa experienced a liver-ssi rate of 11% versus 29.3% in the control group (p<0.001). Ppa also correlated with shorter hospital stays and fewer severe complications, highlighting its role in enhancing surgical outcomes and reducing morbidity.