29th July 2023

Following extensive small bowel resection for Crohn’s disease, a patient with short-bowel syndrome

Following extensive small bowel resection for Crohn’s disease, a patient with short-bowel syndrome receives total parenteral nutrition via a tunnelled central venous access device. Peripheral and line blood cultures are positive with Candida albicans grown.

Which of the following will not need to occur as part of management?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.