Perioperative nutrition: what do we know?

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Perioperative nutrition: what do we know?

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 24 , issue sup3 , 2011 , pages: 19–22
DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2011.11734375
Author(s): V. Kotze Lecturer, Department of Human Nutrition,
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Abstract

Surgery patients are at risk for iatrogenic malnutrition and subsequent deleterious effects. The benefits of nutrition support on patient outcomes have been demonstrated and the possible benefit of perioperative nutrition support thus implied.
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