A U.S. survey of pre-operative carbohydrate-containing beverage use in colorectal enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs

ConclusionsThis survey finds a high use of CHO-containing beverages in colorectal ERAS programs. More than half of all programs administer a CHO-containing beverage to patients with diabetes, and surprisingly, there is significant use of simple carbohydrate beverages in patients with diabetes receiving insulin.

http://link.springer.com/10.1186/s13741-021-00187-3

Source: Perioperative Medicine - May 28, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research