Short-term preoperative nutritional intervention for cleft lip and/or palate surgery eligibility: an effectiveness evaluation in six countries

• Main Authors: Shady Said, BS (Author), Lily Chattopadhyay, MD (Author), Melissa DiBona, BA (Author), Charlotte Steppling (Author), Dede Kwadjo (Author), Mamy Ramamonjisoa (Author), Wendy Gallardo (Author), Fatima Almenfarez (Author), Samanta Rosales (Author), Ibrahim Nthalika (Author), William Magee, III, MD (Author), Allyn Auslander, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Children with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) are highly susceptible to malnutrition, which can restrict their ability to receive safe surgery. Ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) are an effective treatment for children with malnutrition; however, the effectiveness of short-term nutriti...