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Advances in parenteral nutrition

S Collier1, C Lo

  • 1Combined Program in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Current Opinion in Pediatrics
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a complex therapy, especially for premature infants. Strategies like early enteral feeding and specific nutrients can mitigate complications and improve outcomes in PN patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Intensive Care Medicine

Background:

  • Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a costly but essential therapy for conditions like short-bowel syndrome.
  • Its efficacy is debated in other conditions, and managing PN in premature infants presents significant challenges.
  • Complications include metabolic issues and catheter-related problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review strategies for optimizing parenteral nutrition (PN).
  • To discuss methods for preventing and managing PN-related complications.
  • To highlight nutritional advancements for premature infants and trauma patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of PN efficacy, complications, and management strategies.
  • Analysis of interventions for metabolic complications (e.g., cholestasis).
  • Examination of methods to prevent catheter occlusion and infection.

Main Results:

  • Special nutrients, glutamine, and growth hormone may benefit premature infants and trauma patients.
  • Early enteral feeding, ursodeoxycholic acid, and cholecystokinin-octapeptide may reduce PN-associated cholestasis.
  • Heparin, anticoagulants, and thrombolytics are used for catheter complications, but careful monitoring for trace-element deficiencies is crucial.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing PN requires careful management of metabolic and catheter-related issues.
  • Nutritional interventions and early enteral feeding can improve PN outcomes.
  • Ongoing monitoring is essential to prevent complications like trace-element deficiencies.

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