Effects of Immunonutrition on Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a large body of evidence about immunonutrition formulas; however, there are still doubts about their usefulness in routine clinical practice as compared with standard formulas. In the age of personalized medicine, new studies appear every year regarding several types of patients; therefore, an updated point of view on these formulas is necessary.

Methods

The Embase database was searched from 2016 to 14 March 2022. Our criteria were articles published in English and Spanish. The evidence quality was evaluated using GRADEpro, and the review was developed according to the PRISMA statement.

Results

In this review, a total of 65 unique records were retrieved; however, 36 articles did not meet the inclusion criteria and were thus excluded. In total, 29

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Malpartida K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10096769 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature