Evidence Suggests Prophylactic Antibiotics May Be Unnecessary in Anorectal Surgery-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Jin J, Men V, Wang M, Hill A

DOI: 10.1002/wjs.70255
Published: 2026 Mar
Container: World journal of surgery
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@article{allodium:10.1002/wjs.70255,
  title = {Evidence Suggests Prophylactic Antibiotics May Be Unnecessary in Anorectal Surgery-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.},
  author = {Jin J and Men V and Wang M and Hill A},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {World journal of surgery},
  doi = {10.1002/wjs.70255},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.70255}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Evidence Suggests Prophylactic Antibiotics May Be Unnecessary in Anorectal Surgery-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
AU  - Jin J
AU  - Men V
AU  - Wang M
AU  - Hill A
PY  - 2026
JO  - World journal of surgery
DO  - 10.1002/wjs.70255
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APA

J, J., V, M., M, W., & A, H. (2026). Evidence Suggests Prophylactic Antibiotics May Be Unnecessary in Anorectal Surgery-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. World journal of surgery. https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.70255

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