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Does an enhanced recovery protocol improve outcomes in patients undergoing elective colon and rectal surgery?
Does an enhanced recovery protocol improve outcomes in patients undergoing elective colon and rectal surgery?
This clinical practice guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for enhanced recovery protocols to improve patient outcomes, reduce length of stay, and decrease complications after elective colon and rectal surgery.
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Supports routine ERP use in elective colorectal surgery; reinforces Level 1 evidence into guideline recommendations.
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Carmichael et al. (2017) studied this question.
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