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1. Disallowing oral intake for prolonged periods before surgery may lead to patient harm and frustration as it is not evidence-based. 2. Major society guidelines recommend allowing clear liquids up to 2 hours and light meals up to 6 hours before elective procedures using general anesthesia. 3. For patients undergoing elective or semi-urgent surgery, providers should consider individual patient factors and utilize evidence-based guidelines calling for briefer preoperative fasting periods rather than rout
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