Another tragic parenteral nutrition compounding error.

the aim of this study was to provide preliminary quantitative information on selenium and iodine statusof sheep in markazi province, iran. selenium and iodine status of grazing sheep were measured for 57different flocks in 14 regions over one year. the districts were selected to represent major sheep growingareas in the province. blood samples were collected from 2 to 3-year-old ewes during sum...

background nutrition support and noticing the required goal calories in patients having critical conditions are essential aspects of medical care in preventing malnutrition in these patients. materials and methods this research is a clinical trial which was done on 60 children aging between 5 to 17 years old hospitalized in intensive care unit (icu) of shiraz’s namazee hospital, south west of i...

The availability of methods for the nutritional therapy of hospital patients has caused clinicians to realize the need for reliable methods to select patients for such treatment. In the early years, following the introduction of the techniques of parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition, the decision to use those therapies was mostly a clinical one. More recently attempts have been made to em...

context according to some studies, the tendency of mothers to breastfeed has declined in recent years. due to numerous benefits of breastfeeding which had been reported, this problem may put children’s health and overall health of society at risk. in this study, we reviewed previous studies, emphasizing importance and necessity and enumerating benefits of breast-feeding. evidence acquisition da...

ramadan, the holy month of muslims, is the ninth month of the islamic calendar. during fasting, plasma glucose levels and circulating insulin decrease gradually and counter regulatory hormones such as glucagon and catecholamines tend to rise. diabetic muslims who insist on fasting should be aware of potential complications and techniques of decreasing the risks. muslims should be evaluated 2-4 ...