| AMR | Antimicrobial resistance |
| CDI | Clostridioides difficile infection |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| HAIs | Healthcare-associated infections |
| IV | Intravenous |
| mBP | Mechanical bowel preparation |
| MDR | Multi-drug-resistant |
| MIC | Minimum inhibitory concentration |
| nBP | No bowel preparation |
| oABP | Oral antibiotic bowel preparation |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| RCT | Randomized controlled trial |
| RR | Risk ratio |
| SAP | Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis |
| SSI | Surgical site infection |
| Vd | Volume of distribution |