TY - BOOK AU - Bozzetti,F. AU - Staun,M. AU - Gossum,A.Van TI - Home parenteral nutrition T2 - CABI Books SN - 9781845931575 PY - 2006/// CY - Wallingford UK PB - CABI KW - America KW - man KW - nutritional support KW - Lentivirus KW - special diets KW - human immunodeficiency virus infections KW - costing KW - infections KW - European Communities KW - dietary standards KW - viruses KW - RNA Reverse Transcribing Viruses KW - Australia KW - European Union KW - mammals KW - Retroviridae KW - human diseases KW - mortality KW - legislation KW - Developed Countries KW - cost analysis KW - therapeutic diets KW - short bowel syndrome KW - Common Market KW - therapeutic nutrition KW - diet prescription KW - European Economic Communities KW - food requirements KW - Europe KW - Human immunodeficiency viruses KW - epidemiology KW - EEC KW - neoplasms KW - legal aspects KW - enteropathy KW - viral diseases KW - diet treatment KW - nutritional requirements KW - EC KW - Hominidae KW - Homo KW - USA KW - United States of America KW - Chordata KW - vertebrates KW - Australasia KW - Orthoretrovirinae KW - New Zealand KW - North America KW - nutrient requirements KW - funding KW - intestinal diseases KW - ethics KW - AIDS KW - radiation injuries KW - death rate KW - cancers KW - legal principles KW - viral infections KW - diet therapy KW - radiation sickness KW - HIV infections KW - primates KW - law KW - APEC countries KW - acquired immune deficiency syndrome KW - eukaryotes KW - animals KW - Commonwealth of Nations KW - Oceania KW - OECD Countries N2 - Containing contributions for leading international experts this book explores the life-saving treatment of home parenteral nutrition. It covers the complete scenario of home parenteral nutrition, from its prevalence in different continents to clinical indications and the practical aspects of its management. Topics covered inlcude the growing use of HPN, scientific and practical issues associated with HPN in adults and the pediatric population, indications and outcomes in various diseases, complications, nutrient requirements, preparation and administration of the admixtures, monitoring of patients, medical and surgical alternatives, ethics and legislation, and quality of life.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 UR - https://cabi-prod.literatumonline.com/action/showBook?doi=10.1079%2F9781845931568.0000 ER -