Parenteral dietary supplement and method of minimizing effects of infection through diet
US4820731A · kind A · utility
30Cited by
2References
20Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 1988 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P43/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of minimizing infection and minimizing the risks of infection in at risk animals and patients. A dietary supplement to accomplish this objective is also disclosed. The method includes the step of administering a diet rich in .omega.3 fatty acids, for example by adding a substantial proportion of fish oils to the diet. The dietary supplement is particularly well suited to patients receiving total parenteral nutrition. A parenteral diet or diet supplement containing a mixture of oils, one rich in .omega.3 fatty acids and the other rich in .omega.6 fatty acids is disclosed.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.