TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION (TPN): ROLE OF RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2) AND CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12)

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) replaces and maintains essential nutrients in patients in whom oral or tube feedings are contraindicated or inadequate. A nutritional assessment must be carried out before initiating TPN in order to determine nutritional needs and any metabolic changes due to the pat...

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Main Authors: Samina Shiekh, Zubair Anwar, Tania Mirza, Aqeela Khurshid, Adeela Khurshid, Iqbal Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Baqai University Press 2015-06-01
Series:Baqai Journal of Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.baqaiassets.com/bjhs//admin/articlefiles/1467269015upl2.pdf