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The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of liver steatosis and find possible new factors
that could be connected to liver steatosis in chronic intestinal failure patients on home parenteral nutrition therapy.

Evaluation of the impact of omega-3 fatty acid-containing parenteral nutrition versus standard parenteral nutrition on clinical outcomes and costs in adult intensive care unit patients using a meta-analysis and subsequent cost-effectiveness analysis from the perspective of a hospital operating in five European countries and the US.

This study demonstrates that preoperative exclusive enteral nutrition is achievable in pediatric Crohn Disease patients undergoing right hemicolectomy and is associated with positive peri-operative outcomes.

The aim of the study was to quantify the differences in viscosity of commercial food-based formulas and home-prepared blenderized feeds used for enteral feeding in the clinical management of gastroesophageal reflux and gastroesophageal reflux-related aspiration in children with oropharyngeal dysphagia.

The objective was to describe a single center experience on the use of cisapride in patients with pediatric intestinal failure.

The aims of the present study were to assess a tube weaning program, and to identify factors associated with success and failure.

A retrospective chart review was performed on pediatric patients receiving blenderized tube feedings. Reasons for diet initiation, symptoms, anthropometrics, adverse events and outcomes were recorded and assessed.

We characterized the prevalence of pediatric feeding disorder in short bowel syndrome and studied factors contributing to the persistence of pediatric feeding disorder.

Evaluation of the clinical impacts of the early administration of trophic doses of a glutamine/arginine enriched enteral nutrition formula with a high protein density to cachectic hypoalbuminemic hospitalized patients intolerant to enteral nutrition.

Presentation of a standardized enteral feeding protocol for infants with single ventricle following stage I palliation, that will result in a more rapid attainment of nutritional goals without an increased incidence of gastrointestinal co-morbidities.