Glutamine TPN
Author and Year:
Piccirillo N, De Matteis S, Laurenti L, et al. 2003
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Glutamine-enriched parenteral nutrition after autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation: effects on immune reconstitution and mucositis.
Authors:
Piccirillo N, De Matteis S, Laurenti L, Chiusolo P, Sorà F, Pittiruti M, Rutella S, Cicconi S, Fiorini A, D'Onofrio G, Leone G, Sica S
Journal:
Haematologica
Year of publication:
2003
Volume:
88
Issue:
2
Page numbers:
192-200
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
High
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients undergoing high dose chemotherapy and autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (auto-PBSCT) or immunoselected CD34+ auto-PBSCT for hematologic malignancies
Exclusion Criteria:
Not reported
Research Purpose:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of glutamine-enriched parenteral nutrition on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing high dose chemotherapy and autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (auto-PBSCT) or immunoselected CD34+ auto-PBSCT for hematologic malignancies.
Blinding efforts:
Not reported
Study Location:
Rome, Italy
Source(s) of Funding:
Not-for-profit
Please specify names of funders:
A.I.R.C (Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro), Milan, Italy