Rationale and efficacy of specialized enteral nutrition.
Enteral nutrition, whenever feasible, is the preferred route of nutrition support. There has been a tremendous increase in the number of enteral products available on the market. Many of these are designed for use in specific disease states. This review will summarize the scientific rationale and supporting research for specialized enteral nutrition.
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D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005526:Food, Formulated; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy