Why the study?
Does chewing gum improve postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function in women after caesarean delivery?
Does chewing gum improve postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function in women after caesarean delivery?
Chewing gum improves postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function after caesarean delivery.
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Supports chewing gum to hasten GI recovery after caesarean; reinforces Level 1 evidence for this low-cost intervention.
"Chewing gum improves postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function after caesarean delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials." The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 33(13), p. 2310
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