A patient with a non-obstructing carcinoma of the sigmoid colon is being prepared for elective resection. To minimize the risk of postoperative infectious complications, what should be included in your planning?
APostoperative administration for 5 to 7 days of parenteral antibiotics effective against aerobes and anaerobes
BA single preoperative parenteral dose of antibiotic effective against aerobes and anaerobes may provide initial coverage.
CPostoperative administration for 2 to 4 days of parenteral antibiotics effective against aerobes and anaerobes
DAvoidance of oral antibiotics to prevent emergence of Clostridioides difficile
Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) is most commonly used in which of the following cancers?
ACa Thyroid
BCa Pancreas
CCa Cervix
DCa Breast
Postoperative third-space accumulation should be managed by intravenous fluid with
AAlbumin
BNormal saline
CFluid restriction
DDextrose in water
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