P W Jannace1, R H Lerman, R C Dennis
1Evans Memorial Department of Clinical Research and Medicine, Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Boston, MA 02118.
High carbohydrate infusion rates during cyclic total parenteral nutrition (TPN) can cause cyclic hypercapnia and respiratory failure. Continuous TPN infusion of the same carbohydrate load reduced CO2 production and improved respiratory function.
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