2018
DOI: 10.3390/nu10091311
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Paediatric Home Artificial Nutrition in Italy: Report from 2016 Survey on Behalf of Artificial Nutrition Network of Italian Society for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (SIGENP)

Abstract: Home Artificial Nutrition (HAN) is a safe and efficacious technique that insures children’s reintegration into the family, society and school. Epidemiological data on paediatric HAN in Italy are not available. Aim: to detect the prevalence and incidence of Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) and Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN), either via tube or mouth, in Italy in 2016. Materials and methods: a specific form was sent to all registered SIGENP members and investigators of local HAN centres, inviting them to provide th… Show more

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“…The median duration was 8.1 months, and the longest programs (between 25 months and 175 months) were those supporting NI children. More recently, a median HEN duration of 6 years has been reported [13]. Although the use of HEN has progressively increased in many countries [11,12,14,15], data on the impact of HEN on the QoL of NI children and their caregivers are scarce.…”
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“…The median duration was 8.1 months, and the longest programs (between 25 months and 175 months) were those supporting NI children. More recently, a median HEN duration of 6 years has been reported [13]. Although the use of HEN has progressively increased in many countries [11,12,14,15], data on the impact of HEN on the QoL of NI children and their caregivers are scarce.…”
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“…1,2 Advances in neonatal critical care and the surgical management of children with complex conditions have been associated with a significant increase in children with IF requiring home PN. [3][4][5] In the UK, the rate of home PN in children has increased from 1.54 per million children in 2000 to 21.5 per million children in 2016. 5 Although the number of patients is relatively small, IF places a significant burden on affected children, their family and the health-care system.…”
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“…5 Although the number of patients is relatively small, IF places a significant burden on affected children, their family and the health-care system. 1,3,5,6 Advances in intestinal rehabilitation and improvements in PN formulations and methods of safe administration mean many children who commenced PN in infancy now survive to adulthood. 1,7,8 The aim of this review is to highlight key recent advances in the care of children with IF.…”
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