Canadian Home Total Parenteral Nutrition Registry: Preliminary Data on the Patient Population
BACKGROUND: Long-term administration of home total parenteral nutrition (HTPN) has permitted patients with chronic intestinal failure to survive for prolonged periods of time. However, HTPN is associated with numerous complications, all of which increase morbidity and mortality. In Canada, a compreh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/217897 |