Gut microbiota lends a helping hand to nurse liver regeneration

Major surgeries often entail a high-risk of life-threatening nosocomial infections that can severely impact recovery and even lead to death. To mitigate against the risk of infection, prophylactic antibiotics are prescribed as part of standard perioperative care.1 However, recent advances in surgical techniques have minimized the need for antibiotic intervention. Instead, antibiotics are strictly administered only during surgery and then discontinued within 24 hours.1 Such clinical practice aligns with initiatives led by the World Health Organization to curb the emergence of antibiotic-resistant microbes that have plagued healthcare facilities around the world.