Publications by authors named "Jenifer Faria Kruger"
Context: The safety of enteral formulas is important to restore and maintain the health of patients.
Objective: A systematic review of the literature was conducted to assess the microbiological contamination present in enteral tube feeding prepared in hospitals and/or at home.
Data Sources: A systematic search was conducted of the Medline, Scopus, BVS, CAPES/MEC, Embase, Science Direct, and SciELO databases and gray literature.
Background: Studies have shown an increase in the number of patients who use enteral nutrition at home and the benefits of this type of nutrition care. However, little is known about the risk of bacterial contamination of enteral formulations prepared at home. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess the microbiological quality of home-prepared enteral formulations.
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- Fasting for at least 24 hours before chemotherapy may enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatments without increasing side effects, based on a systematic review of existing studies.
- The review analyzed 1393 citations, ultimately including three studies that indicated fasting could reduce damage to healthy cells over time, despite some initial harm post-chemotherapy.
- However, the studies had a high risk of bias and varied methodologies, suggesting a need for better-designed randomized clinical trials to explore the impact of fasting on chemotherapy-related adverse events.