Table 3.

Advantages and disadvantages of IDPN therapy.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Does not require separate central venous catheter Provides a significant amount of protein in a short period If it prevents hospitalization, costs are lowered and QOL is improved. Extra fluid and minerals are ultrafiltered during HD Convenient source of nutrition for the patient as requires little effort from the patient Less costly than TPN or hospitalization for malnutrition complications	Not a sole source of nutrition May not reverse malnutrition in non-organic cases Cost Extra fluid difficult to ultrafilter in an otherwise already fluid overloaded patient