INTRODUCTION PART TO THE ESPEN GUIDELINES ON ENTERAL NUTRITIONIntroductory to the ESPEN Guidelines on Enteral Nutrition: Terminology, Definitions and General Topics
Introduction
The aim of the ESPEN guidelines on enteral nutrition (EN) is to evaluate the evidence on EN in different indications and serve as orientation tools for distinct decisions in clinical practice. Therefore, the single chapters focus on specific questions relevant to the respective indication. More general questions, which might be important in all or several indications are dealt with in this introductory chapter to avoid repetition. Furthermore, the terminology and definitions used throughout these guidelines are also explained in this chapter.
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Terminology
The following terms are used throughout the ESPEN guidelines for EN.
Definitions
The following definitions are used in the guidelines.
General topics
The following paragraphs deal with the question if fiber containing fomulae or specific diabetes formulae have an advantage over standard formulae, since these formulae might be used in many different indications and these questions are not discussed in other chapters of the guidelines.
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