Copper and Zinc Deficiency in a Patient Receiving Long-Term Parenteral Nutrition During a Shortage of Parenteral Trace Element Products. (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Palm, Eric; Dotson, Bryan
• Is Part Of: JPEN, Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition. Volume 39:Number 8(2015)
• Page Start: 986
• Page End: 989
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: parenteral nutrition -- minerals/trace elements -- nutrition; Parenteral feeding -- Periodicals; Enteral feeding -- Periodicals; 615.85484
• DOI: 10.1177/0148607114549255
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-6071

Abstract

Drug shortages in the United States, including parenteral nutrition (PN) components, have been common in recent years and can adversely affect patient care. Here we report a case of copper and zinc deficiency in a patient receiving PN during a shortage of parenteral trace element products. The management of the patient's deficiencies, including the use of an imported parenteral multi–trace element product, is described.