title: Nutritional considerations in the surgical patient.
abstract: The nutritional status of the patient is integral to the care of the patient. Nutritional assessment and management begins with the initial patient contact and continues into the postoperative period.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030-1720, USA.
authors.forename: Roger S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Badwal
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D016207:Cytokines / Q000032:analysis*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D009752:Nutritional Status; D018529:Nutritional Support; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D019990:Perioperative Care; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines