A systematic review of the role of immunonutrition in patients undergoing surgery for head and neck cancer

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 103-110

  Stableforth, W D ^a   Thomas, S ^b   Lewis, S J ^a  

^a DERRIFORD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

arginine; head and neck; immunonutrition; surgery

Indexed keywords

INTERLEUKIN 6; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; DATA BASE; FISTULA; HEAD AND NECK CANCER; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS; IMMUNONUTRITION; LYMPHOCYTE COUNT; MALNUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SURGICAL MORTALITY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND INFECTION;

ENTERAL NUTRITION; HEAD AND NECK NEOPLASMS; HUMANS; IMMUNOTHERAPY; LENGTH OF STAY; NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT; PERIOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 59649084625     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2008.12.008     Document Type: Review

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