Catheter-related sepsis during parenteral nutrition.
1983
A Sitges-Serra, and
P Puig, and
E Jaurrieta
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D010288
Parenteral Nutrition
The administering of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient who cannot maintain adequate nutrition by enteral feeding alone. Nutrients are administered by a route other than the alimentary canal (e.g., intravenously, subcutaneously).
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D018805
Sepsis
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome with a proven or suspected infectious etiology. When sepsis is associated with organ dysfunction distant from the site of infection, it is called severe sepsis. When sepsis is accompanied by HYPOTENSION despite adequate fluid infusion, it is called SEPTIC SHOCK.