MBP and colorectal carcinoma: The aim of the MECCA trial was to investigate the relationship between the administration of alternative preoperative oAB in conjunction with MBP compared with MBP alone and their impact on the incidence of SSIs, as well as other postoperative complications of elective CRC surgeries, such as AL, 30-day mortality, readmission rate, hospital length of stay and postoperative ileus.