@article {Salvino345, author = {Richard M. Salvino and Robert S. Dechicco and Douglas L. Seidner}, title = {Perioperative nutrition support: Who and how}, volume = {71}, number = {4}, pages = {345--351}, year = {2004}, publisher = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine}, abstract = {Perioperative nutrition support can reduce postoperative complications in some malnourished patients, but there are risks, such as a greater risk of infection. The decision to use nutrition support{\textemdash}either total parenteral nutrition or enteral feedings{\textemdash}before and after surgery depends on how severely the patient is malnourished, the type of surgical procedure, and whether the surgery is elective.}, issn = {0891-1150}, URL = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/71/4/345}, eprint = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/71/4/345.full.pdf}, journal = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine} }