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Results of literature review
Reference: Heyland DK, Montalvo M, MacDonald S, Keefe L, Su XY, Drover JW. Total parenteral nutrition in the surgical patient: a meta-analysis. Can.J Surg. 2001;44:102-11
Patients type / studies included: 27 RCTs involving 2,907 surgical pts comparing the use of TPN (preop or postop) to standard care (usual oral diet ± IV dextrose)
Best Level of Evidence: Level II Internal validity score: 6 / 6
Areas for concern:
- no major internal validity concerns
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