Are we underusing peripheral parenteral nutrition? A 5-year retrospective review of inpatient parenteral nutrition practices.

Ashley van der WaltAmanda WattVishal KaushikEmma J Osland

Published in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2022)

Within our service, PN referrals for no enteral access may represent a group in whom PPN could be used in the first instance; those referred with an indication of malabsorption or following upper gastrointestinal surgery may benefit from early commencement of CPN.

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