Objective To determine the benefits and harms of pre-admission interventions
(prehabilitation) on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing major elective surgery …

Objectives: The effects of vitamin C administration on clinical outcome in critically ill patients
remain controversial. Data Sources: Online databases were searched up to October 1, 2018 …

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the effect of preoperative carbohydrate oral (CHO)
loading on the postoperative metabolic and inflammatory response, perioperative discomfort …

The findings of trials investigating the effect of L-carnitine administration on glycemic control
are controversial. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was performed …

This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of selenium supplementation on glycemic
control, lipid profiles, and biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in patients …

The purpose of this literature review is to examine current evidence and determine the
effects of stress hyperglycemia on patient outcomes during the perioperative period. This …

Background Perioperative insulin resistance is associated with significant hyperglycemia-
related morbidity in patients undergoing major surgery. We sought to assess the effect of …

Introduction Mixed findings are reported on the effect of oral nutritional supplements in
reducing Surgical Site Infections (SSIs). Material and methods PubMED, EMBASE and …

Bakgrund: Postoperativ sårinfektion i sternum efter hjärtkirurgi skapar ett stor lidande för
patienten. Det leder också till ökad morbiditet, mortalitet samt förlängd sjukhusvistelse vilket …

Background: Human body exposure to any trauma, such as surgical procedures stimulates
neurohumoral and catabolic responses. This process includes; increased metabolism of …