The Role of the Enteral Route and the Composition of Feeds in the Nutritional Support of Malnourished Surgical Patients
In surgical patients, malnutrition is an important risk factor for post-operative complications. In undernourished patients undergoing major gastrointestinal procedures, preoperative enteral nutrition (EN) should be preferred whenever feasible. It may be given either orally or by feeding tubes, depe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/9/1230 |