Applied Nursing Research
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 48-54 , February 2004

Effectiveness of lactulose syrup after cardiac surgery

  • Marike van der Schaaf, PT (Research Physiotherapist)

      Affiliations

    • Department of RehabilitationAcademic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to M. van der Schaaf, PT, Department of Rehabilitation, A01-423, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 226600, 1100, DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Hester Vermeulen, RN (Research Nurse)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Marja N Storm-Versloot, RN (Research Nurse)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Astrid Goossens, MSc, RN (Clinical Epidemiologist)

      Affiliations

    • Center for Clinical Practice Guidelines at the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and BiostatisticsAcademic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Robert Simons, RN (Nurse Director)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Léon Eijsman, Prof Dr (Cardiothoracic Surgeon)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2003.10.005

Applied Nursing Research
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