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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2009; 15(39): 4919-4922
Published online Oct 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4919
Effects of fasting and preoperative feeding in children
Muslim Yurtcu, Engin Gunel, Tahir Kemal Sahin, Abdullah Sivrikaya
Muslim Yurtcu, Engin Gunel, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Meram Medical School of Selcuk University, Konya 42080, Turkey
Tahir Kemal Sahin, Department of Public Health, Meram Medical School of Selcuk University, Konya 42080, Turkey
Abdullah Sivrikaya, Department of Biochemistry, Meram Medical School of Selcuk University, Konya 42080, Turkey
Author contributions: Yurtcu M performed the majority of the clinical trials; Gunel E and Sahin TK were involved in editing the manuscript; Yurtcu M and Sivrikaya A co-ordinated and provided the collection of all the human material, in addition to providing financial support for the study; Yurtcu M, Gunel E, and Sahin TK designed the study and wrote the manuscript.
Supported by Department of Biochemistry, Meram Medical School of Selcuk University
Correspondence to: Dr. Muslim Yurtcu, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Meram Medical School of Selcuk University, Konya 42080, Turkey. muslimyurtcu@hotmail.com
Telephone: +90-332-2236546 Fax: +90-332-2237236
Received: August 5, 2009
Revised: August 21, 2009
Accepted: August 28, 2009
Published online: October 21, 2009
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