Why patients on long-term intravenous hyperalimentation are prone to infections

Gastroenterology. 1999 Jun;116(6):1495-6. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(99)70517-2.
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MeSH terms

  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Humans
  • Infections / etiology*
  • Intestinal Diseases / metabolism
  • Intestinal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Intestinal Diseases / therapy
  • Parenteral Nutrition, Total / adverse effects*
  • Spleen / physiopathology
  • Time Factors
  • Tuftsin / deficiency

Substances

  • Tuftsin