The effect of short-term preoperative nutritional intervention for cleft surgery eligibility

The effect of short-term preoperative nutritional intervention for cleft surgery eligibility

Abstract Background Children with orofacial clefts are highly susceptible to malnutrition, with severe malnutrition restricting their eligibility to receive safe surgery. Ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) are an effective treatment for malnutrition; however, the effectiveness has not been demons...

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Main Authors: Shady Mikhail, Lily Chattopadhyay, Melissa DiBona, Charlotte Steppling, Dede Kwadjo, Anjaramamy Ramamonjisoa, Wendy Gallardo, Fatima Almendarez, Beau Sylvester, Samanta Rosales, Ibrahim Nthalika, Zachary J. Collier, William Magee, Allyn Auslander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Orofacial clefts
Cleft lip and palate
Pediatrics
Malnutrition
Low- and middle- income countries
Ready-to-use therapeutic foods
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-023-00704-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-023-00704-1

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