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. 2015 Jun 15;9:545. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2015.545

Table 3. Methods of NS.

Topic (question) Results n (%)
Methods of NS
What methods of NS are used in your centre? (more than one response possible): PN
ONS
IVN
FF
TF
All methods
Other (not specified)
76
47
33
23
9
7
1
Do you use immunonutrients? No
Yes—glutamine
Yes—eicosapentaenoic acid (ω3)
Other (not specified)
62 (75%)
11 (13%)
7 (8%)
3 (4%)
Do you use tube feeding for HSCT patients? No
Only in specific clinical conditions
Yes
66 (80%)
12 (14%)
5 (6%)
Do you use ONS with HSCT patients? Yes
No
Only in specific clinical conditions
25 (30%)
42 (51%)
16 (19%)
In your centre, what kind of OD is normally given to patients? LBD
OD is prohibited in some stages of treatment
LBD + ONS/immunonutrients
LBD + FF
OD prohibited
Other (not specified)
66 (79%)
8 (10%)
4 (5%)
3 (4%)
0 (0%)
2 (2%)
In your centre, for patients requiring NS, what is your first line approach? PN
IVN
ONS
FF
TF
Other
58 (70%)
11 (13%)
7 (9%)
6 (7%)
1 (1%)
0 (0%)

FF: (Food Fortification – enhanced oral diet),

IVN: (Intravenous administration of nutrients),

LBD: (Standard Low bacterial Diet),

OD: (Oral Diet),

ONS: (Oral nutritionnel suppléments),

PN: (Parenteral Nutrition),

TF: (Tube Feeding/Nasogastric enteric methods).