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[[Malnutrition]] is a serious problem that increases the risk of morbidity and mortality and has high incidence amongst intensive care and postoperative patients. Most of these patients (postoperative, [[sepsis]], severe burns, etc.) have hypermetabolism and increased protein catabolism. Nutrition support in the form of '''enteral''' or '''parenteral nutrition''' is used. | <section begin="A&IC" />[[Malnutrition]] is a serious problem that increases the risk of morbidity and mortality and has high incidence amongst intensive care and postoperative patients. Most of these patients (postoperative, [[sepsis]], severe burns, etc.) have hypermetabolism and increased protein catabolism. Nutrition support in the form of '''enteral''' or '''parenteral nutrition''' is used. | ||
The indications are as follows: | The indications are as follows: | ||
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* Risk of complications of insertion of central line | * Risk of complications of insertion of central line | ||
Two forms exist, partial parenteral feeding (where a combination of enteral and parenteral feeding is used), and total parenteral feeding. | Two forms exist, partial parenteral feeding (where a combination of enteral and parenteral feeding is used), and total parenteral feeding.<section end="A&IC" /> | ||
[[Category:Intensive care]] | |||
<noinclude>[[Category:General surgery]]</noinclude> | <noinclude>[[Category:General surgery]]</noinclude> | ||