Nutritional Therapy Enriched With Omega-3 in Patients With Lung Resection

Effect of Perioperative Nutrition Enriched With Omega-3 on the Incidence of Infections in Oncologic Patients Following Lung Resection

The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of enriched formula with omega-3 in the 30-day incidence infection and inflammatory response following lung resection surgery in lung cancer patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Lung cancer diagnosis
• Elective surgery for lung resection schedule at least four days before surgery
• Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Acute or chronic organ failure as hepatic or renal insufficiency
• Patients with fish-allergy
• History of any surgery within 3 months
• Immunocompromised patients