Annals of surgery
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Objective: We hypothesized that failure to achieve protein goals early in the critical care course via enteral nutrition is associated with increased complications.
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The aim of the study was to evaluate long-term QOL after caustic ingestion. ⋯ QOL is significantly impaired after caustic ingestion. QOL issues should not influence the emergency surgical strategy but deserve discussion before esophageal reconstruction for caustic injuries.