Commentary: Fast track surgery: the need for improved study design

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Karem Slim et al. Colorectal Dis. 2012 Aug.

. 2012 Aug;14(8):1013-4.

doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2012.03114.x.

¹ Department of Digestive Surgery, CHU Estaing, Clermont-Ferrand, France. kslim@chu-clermontferrand.fr

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