An 18-year-old male suffers a gunshot wound to the abdomen, resulting in multiple injuries to the small bowel and colon. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning this patient’s perioperative management?
A.	A multi-agent antibiotic regimen is indicated
B.	Antibiotics should be continued postoperatively for at least 7 days
C.	Laparotomy, as a diagnostic test for postoperative sepsis, should be considered
D.	The incidence of postoperative wound or intraabdominal infection would be increased in association with a colon injury
Answer:D
An 18-year-old male suffers a gunshot wound to the abdomen, resulting in multiple injuries to the small bowel and colon. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning this patient’s perioperative management?
A.	A multi-agent antibiotic regimen is indicated B.	Antibiotics should be continued postoperatively for at least 7 days C.	Laparotomy, as a diagnostic test for postoperative sepsis, should be considered D.	The incidence of postoperative wound or intraabdominal infection would be increased in association with a colon injury