Peptide-based enteral formula vs a whole protein enteral formula after major intestinal surgeries in children

Autor: Mohamed Saber Mostafa, Yasmin Gamal, Mohamed H. Soliman
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Annals of Pediatric Surgery, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-5394
DOI: 10.1186/s43159-021-00112-9
Popis: Abstract Background Malnutrition is a common finding after major abdominal surgeries especially after prolonged period of fasting in children. Enteral feeding is the commonest support way postoperatively for stimulating gut hormones, modulating immunity, and maintaining the barrier function of the intestinal mucosa. Our aim was to compare the results and outcome regarding tolerance, nutritional status, and hospital stay following a postoperative diet of peptide-based enteral formula against a whole protein enteral formula after major intestinal surgeries in pediatric patients who had resection and re-anastomosis after intussusception. Results This is a prospective cohort study on two groups of patients with a total of 30 patients during the period between January 2019 and June 2020. All patients in both groups underwent major intestinal surgeries (resection and re-anastomosis after intussusception). The first group received postoperative whole protein formula exclusively on the 3rd postoperative day while the other group received peptide-based formula exclusively on the same day. Postoperative mean serum albumin and pre-albumin levels were significantly higher in peptide-based formula group compared to those who had protein-based formula as their initial feeds (P value
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