Parenteral nutrition- related complications in hospitalised elderly patients with acute intestinal failure: A descriptive cohort study.

Garrett KangMark Cheah Chang ChuenPoh Bee YenTan Lee BooJanet Chong Ngian ChooCheang Lai YeRachel Goh Jia LingLee Miaw SimTravis Tan Kim ChyeEnnaliza Salazar

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2023)

Despite more comorbidities in the elderly, the usage of PN in elderly patients with acute intestinal failure was not associated with an increased rate of PN-related complications nor worse clinical outcomes when compared with younger patients. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keyphrases

middle aged
end stage renal disease
community dwelling
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
patient reported
community acquired pneumonia