Sense and nonsense of lipids in artificial nutrition.
Lipids are a component of artificial nutrition. For 20 years lipids covered only a limited percentage of the energy requirement of the patient, depending on parenteral nutrition. Ideas about dose, type and aims of lipids administration in artificial nutrition have changed during this period. The study is based on the discussion around lipids in artificial nutrition.
Naber
A H J
AH
Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. University Medical Center Nijmegen, The Netherlands. T.Naber@MDL.UMCN.NL
D005217:Fat Emulsions, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000178:diet therapy; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008055:Lipids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*
D005217:Fat Emulsions, Intravenous; D008055:Lipids