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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Infections
  • Microbiome Research

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  • Postoperative infections remain a major cause of surgical morbidity and mortality.
  • Surgical procedures and antibiotics disrupt gut microbiota and barrier function, increasing infection risk.
  • Multidrug-resistant bacteria and rising healthcare costs necessitate alternative strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the background of using probiotics in abdominal/gastrointestinal surgery.
  • To discuss the risks and benefits of probiotic interventions.
  • To explore clinical relevance and future research directions for probiotics in surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing clinical studies on probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics in surgical patients.
  • Analysis of the impact of these agents on gut microbiota, barrier function, and immune response.
  • Discussion of evidence regarding outcomes in elective abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery.

Main Results:

  • Clinical studies suggest probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics can improve outcomes in elective abdominal/gastrointestinal surgery.
  • Probiotics demonstrate a role in enhancing gut barrier function and immunomodulation.
  • Evidence indicates potential benefits in mitigating postoperative complications.

Conclusions:

  • Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics represent a promising adjunctive strategy in abdominal/gastrointestinal surgery.
  • Further large-scale, multicenter, randomized controlled trials are essential to validate safety and efficacy.
  • These interventions warrant consideration for improving patient outcomes and managing surgical infections.