Significant Published Articles for Pharmacy Nutrition Support Practice in 2019

Hosp Pharm. 2020 Dec;55(6):373-381. doi: 10.1177/0018578720928264. Epub 2020 Jun 17.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to assist the pharmacist engaged in nutrition support therapy in staying current with pertinent literature. Methods: Several clinical pharmacists engaged in nutrition support therapy compiled a list of articles published in 2019 considered important to their clinical practice. The citation list was compiled into a single spreadsheet where the author participants were asked to assess whether the article was considered important to nutrition support pharmacy practice. A culled list of publications was then identified whereby at least 5 out of the 8 author participants considered the paper to be important. Guideline and consensus papers from professional organizations, important to practice but not ranked, were also included. Results: A total of 111 articles were identified; 6 from the primary literature were voted by the group to be of high importance. An additional 9 organizational guidelines, position, recommendation, or consensus papers were also identified. The top-ranked articles from the primary literature were summarized and a narrative regarding its implications to pharmacy nutrition support practice were provided. Conclusion: We recommend that pharmacists engaged in nutrition support therapy be familiar with these articles as it pertains to their practice.

Keywords: admixture programs/incompatibilities; critical care; fluid and electrolyte disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; long term care; nutrition; nutritional support.