This study delves into the impact of perioperative immunonutrition on patients with head and neck or gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. Researchers analyzed 48 randomized controlled trials involving 4,825 patients and found that immunonutrition significantly decreased both total postoperative complications and infectious complications compared to standard nutritional therapy. This suggests that immunonutrition can play a vital role in improving postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing elective surgery for these types of cancers.
Journal Article by Matsui R, Sagawa M (…) Kotani J et 17 al. in Ann Surg
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