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Characteristics of Websites Presenting Parenteral Supplementation Services in Five European Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: We aimed to characterize the parenteral supplementation services in Czechia, Ireland, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom based on their websites. We generated a list of websites by searching Google using the term "vitamin infusion" and selected cities with 250,000 citizens from each analyzed country. All search inputs were performed using the native language. Data on the features of services, indications, contraindications, offered parenteral supplements, and social media activity were obtained. We analyzed 317 websites representing 371 active facilities. Only 6 (1.9%) facilities cited the scientific sources on parenteral supplementation, but these reference were highly biased; 17.4% did not provide information regarding their personnel, while 11.9% indicated the different contraindications. The most common indications were fatigue (62.5%), immunity enhancement (58.0%), anti-aging, and physical activity (51.5%). Approximately, 11.6% of facilities claimed that some parenteral supplements can help manage certain malignancies, while 2.2% claimed that they can help manage fertility problems. The most offered intravenous supplements were vitamins C (57.4%), B12 (47.7%), and B6 (42.3%). The parenteral supplementation market offers numerous ingredients as treatment for general health problems and serious health conditions. Many analyzed websites lacked essential information, which creates concerns for regarding the quality and reliability of the services.

SUBMITTER: Kaminski M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7760744 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Characteristics of Websites Presenting Parenteral Supplementation Services in Five European Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Kamiński Mikołaj M Kręgielska-Narożna Matylda M Soczewka Monika M Wesołek Agnieszka A Rosiejka Paulina P Szuman Sara S Bogdański Paweł P

Nutrients 20201125 12

We aimed to characterize the parenteral supplementation services in Czechia, Ireland, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom based on their websites. We generated a list of websites by searching Google using the term "vitamin infusion" and selected cities with 250,000 citizens from each analyzed country. All search inputs were performed using the native language. Data on the features of services, indications, contraindications, offered parenteral supplements, and social media activity were obtain ...[more]

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