Report on the Current Trend of Commercial Enteral/Parenteral Nutrition in Outpatient

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the current practices and characteristics of commercial Enteral/Parenteral nutrition (EN/PN) support in outpatients in a tertiary hospital. Methods : This retrospective study was examined outpatients who were prescribed commercial EN/PN at Samsung Medical Center in 2021. Demographics, disease classification, prescription departments, EN/PN calories, and home artificial nutrition (HAN) consultation were examined.Results : A total of 1,108 outpatients were enrolled, of which 1,009 were adults (91.1%).