New, Immunomodulatory, Oral Nutrition Formula for Use Prior to Surgery in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: An Exploratory Study.

Journal: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
PMID: 29443404

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The perioperative use of immunomodulatory nutrition formulas in patients with head and neck cancer reduces the number of postoperative infections and the length of hospital stay.

Authors

  • Samara Palma-Milla
    Nutrition Department, La Paz University Hospital, Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
  • Bricia López-Plaza
    Nutrition Department, La Paz University Hospital, Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
  • Beatriz Santamaría
    Nutrition Department, La Paz University Hospital, Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
  • Álvaro de Arriba-Sánchez
    Otolaryngology Department, La Paz University Hospital, Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
  • Laura M Bermejo
    Nutrition Department, La Paz University Hospital, Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
  • Carmen Gómez-Candela
    Nutrition Department, La Paz University Hospital, Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

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