Enteral vs Parenteral Nutrition
Author and Year:
Sheean P, Kilkus J, Liu D, et al. 2013
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Incident hyperglycemia, parenteral nutrition administration and adverse outcomes in patients with myeloma admitted for initial auto-SCT.
Authors:
Sheean P, Kilkus J, Liu D, Maciejewski J, Braunschweig C
Journal:
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Year of publication:
2013
Volume:
48
Issue:
8
Page numbers:
1117-1122
Study Design:
Retrospective Cohort Study
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Some concerns
Inclusion Criteria:
Diagnosed with myeloma, >/=18 years of age, admitted for an initial auto-SCT, free of documented infection and not receiving home parenteral nutrition
Exclusion Criteria:
Higher-risk donor types (allogeneic, matched unrelated donors)
Research Purpose:
The aim of this study was to explore associations between hyperglycemia in patients receiving parenteral nutrition compared to those not receiving parenteral nutrition on transplant endpoints and survival.
Blinding efforts:
N/A
Study Location:
Chicago, IL, United States
Source(s) of Funding:
Not-for-profit
Please specify names of funders:
National Cancer Institute, Cancer Education and Career Development Program #R25CA057699-18 and the American Cancer Society (#RSG-04-218-01-CCE)