Patients and Methods Patients with clinical evidence of mild to moderate dehydration and a liquid oral intake less than 1,000 mL/day were randomly assigned to receive either parenteral hydration with ...

One in three patients of all ages admitted to hospital and care homes is at risk of malnutrition, according to research by the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN). The ...

Purpose Most patients with cancer develop decreased oral intake and dehydration before death. This study aimed to determine the effect of parenteral hydration on overall symptom control in terminally ...