Four-week parenteral nutrition using a third generation lipid emulsion (SMOFlipid) – A double-blind, randomised, multicentre study in adults

The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and tolerance of a soybean/MCT/olive/fish oil emulsion in intestinal failure patients on long-term parenteral nutrition. 73 patients took part in a randomized, double-blind, multi-centre study. The study demonstrates that the lipid emulsion containing four different types of oils is safe and well tolerated in long-term PN.Long-term safety and efficacy of a lipid emulsion containing soybean oil,...