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A systematic review analyzes fasting effects on blood glucose levels in pediatric surgeries, suggesting the need for standardized protocols.
The findings of the review revealed the need for standardized outcome definitions and fasting protocols to enable comparisons across future studies. The meta-analysis revealed a variable relationship between fasting duration and hypoglycemia incidence. Structured interventions to facilitate the implementation of guidelines in clinical practice may mitigate the problem.
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