The addition of insulin to home parenteral nutrition for the control of hyperglycaemia: A case series

A McCulloch; V Bansiya; J M Woodward

doi:10.1016/j.clnesp.2018.11.014

The addition of insulin to home parenteral nutrition for the control of hyperglycaemia: A case series

Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2019 Apr:30:204-207. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2018.11.014. Epub 2019 Jan 14.

Authors

A McCulloch¹, V Bansiya², J M Woodward³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Gastroenterology, Heartlands Hospital, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, UK.
² Institute of Metabolic Medicine, Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK.
³ Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition, Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 30904223
DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2018.11.014

Abstract

There is little data on the safety or efficacy of insulin added to parenteral nutrition in the homecare setting. We report the use of this route of insulin administration in a series of 4 patients spanning 39 patient years in which it appeared effective, safe and well tolerated.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / prevention & control
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / prevention & control
Female
Humans
Hyperglycemia / diet therapy*
Insulin / administration & dosage*
Intestinal Diseases*
Male
Middle Aged
Parenteral Nutrition, Home*
Young Adult

Substances

Insulin