title: ESPEN Guidelines on Parenteral Nutrition: home parenteral nutrition (HPN) in adult patients.
abstract: Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) was introduced as a treatment modality in the early 1970s primarily for the treatment of chronic intestinal failure in patients with benign disease. The relatively low morbidity and mortality associated with HPN has encouraged its widespread use in western countries. Thus there is huge clinical experience, but there are still few controlled clinical studies of treatment effects and management of complications. The purpose of these guidelines is to highlight areas of good practice and promote the use of standardized treatment protocols between centers. The guidelines may serve as a framework for development of policies and procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Staun
authors.forename: Loris
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pironi
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bozzetti
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baxter
authors.forename: Alastair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Forbes
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Joly
authors.forename: Palle
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jeppesen
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hébuterne
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pertkiewicz
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mühlebach
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shenkin
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Van Gossum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000517:prevention & control; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status; D016331:Parenteral Nutrition, Home / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult