Clinical nutrition : official journal of the European Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Effect of gastric versus post-pyloric feeding on the incidence of pneumonia in critically ill patients: observations from traditional and Bayesian random-effects meta-analysis.
Administration of enteral feeding is associated with a higher risk of nosocomial pneumonia. Herein, we systematically review the impact of gastric versus post-pyloric feeding on the incidence of pneumonia. ⋯ Comparing with gastric feeding, post-pyloric route can reduce incidence of pneumonia in critically ill patients.
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Meta Analysis
A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials on preoperative oral carbohydrate treatment in elective surgery.
Whilst preoperative carbohydrate treatment (PCT) results in beneficial physiological effects, the effects on postoperative clinical outcomes remain unclear and were studied in this meta-analysis. ⋯ PCT may be associated with reduced length of stay in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery, however, the included studies were of low to moderate quality.