Attitudes of health and social care professionals towards the use of blended diets for enteral tube feeding for children and young people.

Using a blended diet as an alternative to commercial formula is becoming more popular amongst parents and carers of children and young people (CYP) requiring long-term enteral tube feeding (ETF). Emerging evidence has demonstrated physiological and social benefits; however, families report feeling unsupported to use a blended diet in settings outside the home. This study aimed to explore the attitudes of health and social care staff towards the use of blended diets for CYP.

Nutrition Messaging by Healthcare Students: A Mixed-Methods Study Exploring Social Media Usage and Digital Competence.

Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic leads to a significant digital transformation in higher education and healthcare practices. This study aimed to investigate the level of digital competence, views and experiences, social media usage, and perceived barriers to digital communication among healthcare students.

Method: Employing a mixed-methods approach, quantitative data were gathered through an online survey, while qualitative insights were gleaned from semi-structured questionnaire responses obtained during focus group discussions.

Impact of 5 years of hepatitis C testing and treatment in the North East of England prisons.

Hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) is prevalent in prisons. Therefore, effective prison HCV services are critical for HCV elimination programmes. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a regional HCV prison testing and treatment programme.

Impact of enteral immunonutrition on infectious complications and immune and inflammatory markers in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials.

Background: There is increasing awareness of the importance of nutritional support in cancer treatment including the interaction with immunity. Immunonutrition is the provision of one or more nutrients (e.g.

The safety and efficacy of probiotic supplementation for critically ill adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Context: The safety and efficacy of probiotics during severe illness has been a subject of ongoing interest. The impact of probiotics can worsen nutritional status, which could potentially result in a deterioration of the patient's overall life-threatening status.

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the safety and efficacy of probiotics in reducing intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections in adult critically ill patients.