Is the restoration of bowel sounds a prerequisite for initiating enteral feeding following pediatric laparotomy? A randomized control trial
Introduction: Enteral nutrition is the mainstay of nutritional support in surgical patients. Ileus is the temporary inhibition of peristalsis. Primary post-operative ileus (PPI) occurs postoperatively; thence patients are traditionally kept on nil per oris (NPO) until PPI resolves, due to safety con...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949711624000054 |