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).