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. 2023 Jun;93(6):1463-1464.
doi: 10.1111/ans.18431. Epub 2023 Apr 5.

Immunonutrition in cancer surgery: a missed opportunity?

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Immunonutrition in cancer surgery: a missed opportunity?

A Khan et al. ANZ J Surg. 2023 Jun.
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