The gut microbiota and colorectal surgery outcomes: facts or hype? A narrative review

Abstract Background The gut microbiota (GM) has been proposed as one of the main determinants of colorectal surgery complications and theorized as the “missing factor” that could explain still poorly understood complications. Herein, we investigate this theory and report the current evidence on the...

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Main Authors: Annamaria Agnes, Caterina Puccioni, Domenico D’Ugo, Antonio Gasbarrini, Alberto Biondi, Roberto Persiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01087-5