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Research advances in the application of early enteral nutrition in elderly patients with severe acute pancreatitis† Cover

Research advances in the application of early enteral nutrition in elderly patients with severe acute pancreatitis†

By: Yue-Fang Gao and  Fang He  
Open Access
|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/FON-2026-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2544-8994 | Journal ISSN: 2097-5368
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 6
Submitted on: Jun 3, 2025
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Accepted on: Jul 2, 2025
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Published on: Mar 24, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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