title: Evidence of the effect of immunonutrition on the prevention of surgical site infection.
abstract: Surgical candidates are often immunosuppressed patients. Immunodeficiency associated with malnutrition are risk factors for developing postoperative SSI. The term "immunonutrition" refers to the addition of omega-3 fatty acids, glutamine and arginine to liquid nutritional supplements. Diverse studies have shown a reduction in septic complications after perioperative use of immunonutrition, but these results could not be confirmed by other authors. In this issue, we will review the actual evidence about the effect of immunonutrition on the prevention of SSI.
authors: Department of Surgery General University Hospital Elche Alicante, Spain.
authors: Jaime
authors: J
authors: Ruiz-Tovar
authors: Department of Surgery National Obesity Center Mexico City, Mexico.
authors: José Gregorio Ruiz
authors: JG
authors: García
mesh_terms: D001120:Arginine; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D005973:Glutamine; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000276:immunology*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D005973:Glutamine; D001120:Arginine