Early enteral feeding versus “nil by mouth” after gastrointestinal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials

J Lewis, Stephen; Egger, Matthias; A. Sylvester, P.; Thomas, Stephen

doi:10.1136/bmj.323.7316.773

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Early enteral feeding versus “nil by mouth” after gastrointestinal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials

Published in BMJ • Oct 6, 2001

Authors:

Stephen J Lewis

Matthias Egger

P. A. Sylvester

Abstract

Abstract Objective: To determine whether a period of starvation (nil by mouth) after gastrointestinal surgery is beneficial in terms of specific outcomes. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials comparing any type of enteral feeding started within 24 hours after s...

Subject

Medicine

Enteral administration

Relative risk

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