Intestinal failure in adults: recommendations from the ESPEN Expert Groups

Intestinal failure in adults: recommendations from the ESPEN Expert Groups

Background and aims: Intestinal failure (IF) is defined as “the reduction of gut function below the minimum necessary for the absorption of macronutrients and/or water and electrolytes, such that intravenous supplementation is required to maintain health and/or growth”. Functionally, it may be cla...

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Main Authors: Pironi, Loris, Corcos, Olivier, Forbes, Alastair, Holst, Mette, Joly, Francisca, Jonkers, Cora, Klek, Stanislaw, Lal, Simon, Reintam Blaser, Annika, Rollins, Katie E., Sasdelli, Anna S., Schaffer, Jon, Van Gossum, Andre, Wanten, Geert, Zanfi, Chiara, Lobo, Dileep N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018
Subjects:
intestinal failure; short bowel syndrome; definitions; management; acute; chronic;
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/53997/

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