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We performed a meta-analysis of studies comparing ND with LD in patients with cancer.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We searched MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane databases from inception through January 2026. Comparative studies evaluating ND versus LD in adults or children with cancer were included. Primary outcomes were major infections and bacteremia\/fungemia; secondary outcomes were pneumonia, diarrhea, and mortality. Random-effects meta-analyses were performed to calculate pooled relative risks (RRs) with 95% CIs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Fifteen studies including 4,320 patients met criteria for analysis. ND was not associated with significant differences in major infections (RR, 1.02 [95% CI, 0.88 to 1.18];\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .795), bacteremia\/fungemia (RR, 0.97 [95% CI, 0.78 to 1.22];\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .805), pneumonia (RR, 0.98 [95% CI, 0.59 to 1.63];\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .933), diarrhea (RR, 1.12 [95% CI, 0.96 to 1.31];\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .159), or mortality (RR, 0.94 [95% CI, 0.77 to 1.15];\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .632). Sensitivity analyses restricted to randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were consistent. In hematologic malignancy\/HSCT studies (9 studies; 1,769 patients), no differences were observed across outcomes. In RCTs limited to these patients (6 studies; 855 patients), ND was associated with lower bacteremia\/fungemia risk (RR, 0.67 [95% CI, 0.47 to 0.95];\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .023), with no differences in other outcomes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ND was not associated with reductions in major infections, pneumonia, diarrhea, or mortality compared with LD. These findings do not support routine implementation of ND for patients with short-term neutropenia or lower-risk cancer populations although selected high-risk patients, particularly those undergoing HSCT or experiencing prolonged neutropenia related to hematologic malignancies, may still warrant cautious dietary practices.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1200\/op-26-00405","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,10]],"date-time":"2026-09-10T19:59:07Z","timestamp":1789070347000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1200\/crossmark","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Neutropenic Diet Versus Liberalized Diet in Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"],"prefix":"10.1200","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0007-6286-3855","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Fares","family":"Jamal","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Hematology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, 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