Dozens of cases of thiamine deficiency

September 1997

    In recent months there have been dozens of cases of thiamine deficiency...and possibly one death.

    This is due to the current shortage of IV multiple vitamins (MVI-12, MCV, etc).

    Thiamine is especially important for patients on parenteral nutrition. Thiamine deficiency can develop in just a few weeks...leading to lethargy, hyperglycemia, and lactic acidosis.

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