Monitoring Response to Home Parenteral Nutrition in Adult Cancer Patients

Monitoring Response to Home Parenteral Nutrition in Adult Cancer Patients

Current guidelines recommend home parenteral nutrition (HPN) for cancer patients with chronic deficiencies of dietary intake or absorption when enteral nutrition is not adequate or feasible in suitable patients. HPN has been shown to slow down progressive weight loss and improve nutritional status,...

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Main Authors: Paolo Cotogni, Riccardo Caccialanza, Paolo Pedrazzoli, Federico Bozzetti, Antonella De Francesco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
oncology
nutritional status
nutritional support
artificial nutrition
home care
guidelines
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/8/2/183

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https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/8/2/183

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