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Home Parenteral Nutrition

By:Andre van Gossum; Federico Bozzetti; Michael Staun
Publisher:CAB International
Print ISBN:9781786395528
eText ISBN:9781789244083
Edition:2
Copyright:2015
Format:Reflowable

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Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is the intravenous administration of nutrients carried out in the patient's home. This book analyses current practices in HPN, with a view to inform best practice, covering epidemiology of HPN in regions including the UK and Europe, USA and Australia, its role in the treatment of clinical conditions including gastrointestinal disorders and cancer, ethical and legal aspects and patient quality of life.