Total parenteral nutrition is the final option for nutritional support of patients with severe
intestinal failure. Lipid emulsions constitute the main source of fuel calories and fatty acids …

Background Energy deficit is a common and serious problem in intensive care units and is
associated with increased rates of complications, length of stay, and mortality. Parenteral …

Background Use of catheter lock solutions (CLSs) as a strategy to prevent catheter‐related
bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) has been evaluated in recent clinical trials. Our aim was to …

Physical exercise is known to induce an acute inflammatory response and oxidative stress in
healthy subjects and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

The timely detection of metastatic infectious foci in gram-positive bacteremia is crucial,
because these foci often require prolonged antibiotic treatment or drainage. The diagnosis …

Early detection of metastatic infection in patients with Gram-positive bacteremia is important
as morbidity and mortality are higher in the presence of these foci, probably due to …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate nutritional status, food intake, and
dysphagia in long‐term head and neck cancer survivors. Methods Thirty‐two patients with …

Background and Aims Patients on home parenteral nutrition (HPN) are at risk for catheter-
related complications; mainly infections and occlusions. We have previously shown in HPN …

Background and aim No marker to categorise the severity of chronic intestinal failure (CIF)
has been developed. A 1-year international survey was carried out to investigate whether …

AIM: To assess the levels of antioxidant capacity and oxidative damage in blood of chronic
pancreatitis (CP) patients in comparison with those in healthy control subjects, by using …