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Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol 7, Issue 5 385-387, Copyright © 1988 by American College of Nutrition
JOURNAL ARTICLE |
K. Sriram, J. O'Gara and J. Peterson
Department of Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Chicago Medical School, Illinois.
A report of a patient who developed acute suppurative parotitis while on total parenteral nutrition for small bowel fistula is presented. The importance of early detection of parotitis as a cause of fever is emphasized. Attention to oral hygiene and early resumption of oral intake, whenever possible, are to be encouraged.
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