Probiotics and Synbiotics in Perioperative Treatments

For many reasons, surgery has become an integral component of the healthcare system. There are different types of surgery, time required to complete it, and recovery of the patients who have undergone surgery. There remains the risk of infections to patients during and after surgery. Threat may be from environmental, hospital, or microorganisms living inside the host. Although antibiotics are the first choice to prevent infections, additional care has to be taken to prevent contagions. Probiotics and synbiotics are effective adjuncts to reduce postoperative complications due to infection.