Answer
Pre-existing thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency must be corrected before Nutriflex basal infusion because glucose-containing solutions pose a risk of severe lactic acidosis and/or Wernicke encephalopathy.
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- Nutriflex basal Solution for InfusionB.Braun Medical · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 4Document updated
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