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Since most colorectal procedures are considered contaminated by definition, this chapter is particularly important because it describes what the authors consider an adequate bowel preparation in patients with colostomy as well as patients without a colostomy.
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GoLYTELY® PEG 3350 236 g, sodium sulfate 22.74 g, sodium bicarbonate 6.74 g, sodium chloride 5.86 g, and potassium chloride 2.97 g (4,000 mL) [regular and pineapple flavor].
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See footnote 1.
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Peña, A., Bischoff, A. (2015). Bowel Preparation in Pediatric Colorectal Surgery. In: Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Problems in Children. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14989-9_7
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