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. 2018 May 16;16:94. doi: 10.1186/s12957-018-1393-7

Table 2.

The comparison of PN and EN in preoperative therapy

PN EN
Advantages Easiness Impact on the immune system
Speed Physiological way of delivery
Efficiency Safety
Disadvantages Lack of recommendations Therapy time, less calorific value
High costs Organisational
Complications Complications