Immunonutrition for patients undergoing elective surgery for gastrointestinal cancer: impact on hospital costs
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Oral or enteral dietary supplementation with arginine, omega 3 fatty acids and nucleotides (known as immunonutrition) significantly improve outcomes in patients undergoing elective surgery. The objective of the study was to determine...
Main Authors: | Mauskopf Josephine A, Candrilli Sean D, Chevrou-Séverac Hélène, Ochoa Juan B |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/136 |
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