Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition: An Integrative Literature Review on Nutrition in Pediatric Recipients of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2019 Aug 1;23(4):351-354. doi: 10.1188/19.CJON.351-354.

Abstract

This article provides a summary of an integrative review on the efficacy of enteral nutrition (EN) and parenteral nutrition (PN) for meeting the nutrition and energy needs of pediatric patients following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). In addition, recommendations for clinical practice and research on nutrition supplementation for pediatric patients post-HSCT are included.

Keywords: enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; pediatrics; stem cell transplantation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Enteral Nutrition*
  • Humans
  • Nutritional Status
  • Parenteral Nutrition*