title: Fluids used in total parenteral nutrition.
abstract: Parenteral nutrition is indicated for patients who cannot eat normally and for whom enteral feeding is inappropriate. TPN has an increasing role in home care for long-term conditions. The costs associated with TPN need to be considered in the context of patient benefits.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Heenan
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing