Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5572005 | Clinical Nutrition | 2016 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Intestinal failure (IF) is the consequence of a reduction of gut function below the minimum necessary for the absorption of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract. Types I and II comprise acute intestinal failure (AIF). Although its prevalence is relatively low, type II AIF is serious and requires specialist multidisciplinary care, often for prolonged periods before its resolution. The key aspects are: sepsis control, fluid and electrolyte resuscitation, optimization of nutritional status, wound care, appropriate surgery and active rehabilitation. The ESPEN Acute Intestinal Failure Special Interest Group (AIF SIG) has devised this position paper to provide a state-of-the-art overview of the management of type II AIF and to point out areas for future research.
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Authors
Stanislaw Klek, Alastair Forbes, Simon Gabe, Mette Holst, Geert Wanten, Ãivind Irtun, Steven Olde Damink, Marina Panisic-Sekeljic, Rosa Burgos Pelaez, Loris Pironi, Annika Reintam Blaser, Henrik Højgaard Rasmussen, Stéphane M. Schneider,