A Narrative Review: Analysis of Supplemental Parenteral Nutrition in Adults at the End of Life
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Rivas García, Francisco; Giménez Martínez, Rafael Jesús; Huertas Camarasa, Felipe José; March Cerdá, Joan Carles; Lloris Messeguer, Fuensanta; López-Viota Gallardo, MargaritaEditorial
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2023-12-30Referencia bibliográfica
Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17, 65
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Dpto Farmacia y Tecnología FarmacéuticaResumen
“End of life” is a stage defined by the existence of an irreversible prognosis that ends with a
person’s death. One of the aspects of interest regarding end of life focuses on parenteral nutrition,
which is usually administered in order to avoid malnutrition and associated complications. However,
parenteral nutrition can be adapted to specific circumstances and evolve in its functionality through
supplementation with certain nutrients that can have a beneficial effect. This narrative review aims to
carry out a situation analysis of the role that could be adopted by supplemental parenteral nutrition
in attenuating alterations typical of end of life and potential improvement in quality of life.