Early oral protein-containing diets following elective lower gastrointestinal tract surgery in adults: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Abstract Background Although current guidelines make consensus recommendations for the early resumption of oral intake after surgery, a recent comprehensive meta-analysis failed to identify any patient-centered benefits. We hypothesized this finding was attributable to pooling studies providing effe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Perioperative Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13741-021-00179-3 |