Early versus delayed oral fluids and food for reducing complications after major abdominal gynaecologic surgery

• Main Authors: Charoenkwan,K., Matovinovic,E.
• Format: Article
• Published: John Wiley and Sons Ltd 2015
• Subjects: Medicine (all)
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84925226854&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38437
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

BACKGROUND: This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in 2007. Traditionally, after major abdominal gynaecologic surgery postoperative oral intake is withheld until the return of bowel function. There has been concern that early oral intake would result in vomiting and sev...