The association of hyperglycemia and markers of hepatic dysfunction with dextrose infusion rates in Korean patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was studied. A retrospective study of 122 ...

Patients who will require TPN at home should have their TPN cycled to infuse over 10-12 hours during the overnight period, with an additional 30-60 minutes for tapering off. This strategy permits the ...

An intravenous amino acid, hypertonic glucose, electrolyte and vitamin solution was used in 14 infants under two months of age in whom oral intake was completely withheld for as long as 60 days.

When a child is born prematurely, providing nutrition intravenously can be lifesaver. Unfortunately it can also cause liver damage down the road. Ajay Jain, M.D., medical director of the pediatric ...