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Abstract Background Nursing and healthcare‐associated pneumonia (NHCAP) is defined as pneumonia occurring in individuals with frequent healthcare contact, such as residents of care facilities or patients with impaired activities of daily living. The effectiveness of broad‐spectrum antibiotics in treating NHCAP remains unclear.
Jumpei Taniguchi +4 more
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Cite this article as: Nunes G, Martins C, Teixeira C, Fróis-Borges M, Oliveira AP, Fonseca J. Hypogammaglobulinemic sprue manifested as chronic intestinal failure: An uncommon but effective indication for home parenteral nutrition.
Gonçalo Nunes +5 more
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Abstract Background Parenteral nutrition and concentrated electrolytes are associated with medication errors in pediatrics; however, a systems‐based understanding of these errors is lacking. We aimed to describe the errors, contributing factors, and proposed defenses related to these medications in pediatrics.
Justiina Tuomisto +2 more
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Parenteral nutrition at home/long-term parenteral nutrition
Abstract Purpose Some diseases require that patients receive parenteral nutrition (PN) over a prolonged time period. Long-term administration of PN can further complicate an already complex therapy, posing additional risk of potential complications.
Kumpf, Vanessa J +4 more
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Abstract Background Children with intestinal failure are at risk for kidney dysfunction; however, the contributing factors are not well established. We aimed to describe risk factors associated with glomerular and tubular renal dysfunction in children with intestinal failure.
Amanda M. Braga da Mata +7 more
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BackgroundAppropriate nutritional support, including supplemental home parenteral nutrition (sHPN), may improve prognosis and quality of life (Qol) of malnourished cancer patients.
Wenqian Li +3 more
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Abstract Background Malnutrition is common among patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and linked to poor prognosis. Guidelines recommend intensified nutrition support e.g. parenteral nutrition, but evidence regarding safety and effectiveness is scarce. We aimed to investigate the impact of nutrition support, specifically parenteral nutrition, on
Katharina L. Hupa‐Breier +10 more
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Intractable hiccup leading to life-threatening malnutrition: case report
Intractable hiccups, lasting over a month, can severely impair quality of life and, in rare cases, significantly limit the ability to maintain adequate oral nutritional intake. We report a 63-year-old male with a 5-year history of intractable hiccups, 30
Kinga Miaśkiewicz +3 more
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Abstract Background Head and neck cancer represents the seventh most common cancer diagnosis globally. Maintaining sufficient nutrition is important for preventing malnutrition (undernutrition) and muscle wasting, which contribute to worse outcomes, although many patients are unable to maintain adequate oral intake throughout treatment.
Nicole Kiss +21 more
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Abstract Background Nutrition assessment in patients receiving parenteral nutrition often relies on classical parameters with limited prognostic value. Morphofunctional tools such as phase angle and handgrip strength measurement offer a more comprehensive evaluation of nutrition status and may better predict clinical outcomes. Objective To evaluate the
Natalia Montero Madrid +13 more
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