The association of hyperglycemia and markers of hepatic dysfunction with dextrose infusion rates in Korean patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was studied. A retrospective study of 122 ...

Patients who will require TPN at home should have their TPN cycled to infuse over 10-12 hours during the overnight period, with an additional 30-60 minutes for tapering off. This strategy permits the ...

Patients scrambling for the at-home parenteral nutrition they rely on for survival have made the news in recent days, but it's just another salvo in a decades-long struggle with supply. "Shortages for ...

To evaluate the effect of low-dose heparin on duration of peripherally inserted percutaneous central venous catheter (PCVC) patency and catheter occlusion. The main objective of this study was to ...

The hepatic prognosis of long-term home total parenteral nutrition (TPN)-dependent children is poorly documented. The objective was to study outcome data in home TPN-dependent children and to describe ...

When a child is born prematurely, providing nutrition intravenously can be lifesaver. Unfortunately it can also cause liver damage down the road. Ajay Jain, M.D., medical director of the pediatric ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition awarded Ajay Jain, MD, ...

A randomized, controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN) using ENEFLUID® in malnourished hemodialysis patients. While no changes were observed ...

IV Acetaminophen Eases Post-Spinal Op Pain for Children Non-critically ill hospitalized patients who develop hyperglycemia after total parenteral nutrition (TPN) are more than five times more likely ...

Preterm and term babies who are prescribed neonatal parenteral nutrition receive it through bags, infusion sets and syringes that are protected from light. Parenteral nutrition solutions need to be ...