Supportive Infusions in Integrative Breast and Gynecological Oncology - Report on Patients' Satisfaction and Self-reported Effects and Side Effects.

ABSTRACT: Background During cancer therapy, many patients suffer from malnutrition or vitamin deficiency. Treatment for nutrition-related deficiencies should therefore include nutritional therapy and possibly oral or intravenous substitution of micronutrients. Little information exists on multinutrient infusion therapies. The aim of this study was to develop standardized infusion protocols for integrative medicine infusions with micronutrients (IMed infusions) and to report on side effects of the treatment and patients' satisfaction with it. Methods For the IMed consultancy service, four special formulas for intravenous use were developed in cooperation with the pharmacy at Erlangen University Hospital. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2015 and Januar

SUBMITTER: Hack CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6255728 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature