Early vs. Late Oral Feeding After Surgery for Patients with Esophageal Malignancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Postoperative Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life.

J Pers Med · 2025 · PMC12299261 · PMID 40710434

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The mechanism for the potential reduction in pneumonia (borderline significance, RR 0.83, p = 0.04), while requiring cautious interpretation, might relate to several factors facilitated by EOF.

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