title: Author response.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Herston, Australia.
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Webster
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
authors.forename: Sonya Ranee
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Osborne
mesh_terms: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates