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The Effect Of Oral Nutrition Supplements And Appetite Stimulants On Weight Status Among Pediatric Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review, Corey Hawes, Alison Gomes, Laura Byham-Gray, Stephanie Henderson
The Effect Of Oral Nutrition Supplements And Appetite Stimulants On Weight Status Among Pediatric Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review, Corey Hawes, Alison Gomes, Laura Byham-Gray, Stephanie Henderson
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The objective of this study was to identify the use and impact of oral nutrition supplements (ONSs) and appetite stimulants on weight status among pediatric patients diagnosed with malignancy. We performed a literature search of trials using Medline PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and included all prospective studies except review articles and case-reports/series that assessed ONSs or appetite stimulants among patients (0-20 years old) diagnosed with a pediatric malignancy. Databases were searched through May 17, 2022. There were six trials included with three studies related to ONS and the remaining on …