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Zinc Deficiency in a Parenteral Nutrition–Dependent Patient During a Parenteral Trace Element Product Shortage
Author(s) -
Franck Andrew J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607114520995
Subject(s) - parenteral nutrition , economic shortage , medicine , intensive care medicine , zinc deficiency (plant disorder) , zinc , micronutrient , pathology , chemistry , linguistics , government (linguistics) , philosophy , organic chemistry
Parenteral nutrition product shortages are common and place vulnerable patients at risk for nutrient deficiencies. This case report describes a parenteral nutrition–dependent patient who was found to have zinc deficiency during a parenteral nutrition product shortage. The management of the patient's zinc deficiency is described.