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, your planning should include

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A single preoperative parenteral dose of antibiotic effective against aerobes and anaerobes.

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Avoidance of oral antibiotics to prevent emergence of clostridium difficile

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Postoperative administration for 2 to 4 days of parenteral antibiotics effective against aerobes and anaerobes

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Postoperative administration for 5 to 7 days of parenteral antibiotics effective against aerobes and anaerobes

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, your planning should include

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