title: Intestinal failure: the scale of the problem.
authors.affiliation: Intestinal Failure Unit, at the University of Manchester, Hope Hospital, Salford M6 8HD.
authors.forename: Duncan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.forename: Gordon L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Carlson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016331:Parenteral Nutrition, Home / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation