Aluminum content in parenteral nutrition components – Full Text
“Parenteral nutrition (PN) can lead to high or even toxic exposure to aluminum (Al). We aimed to quantify concentrations of Al and other chemical elements of all-in-one (AIO) PN admixtures for adults prepared from commercial multichamber bags” Schönenberger et al (2024).
Patients lived experiences of parenteral nutrition
“The identified themes provide a broader understanding of contemporary shared lived experiences and concerns relevant to PN consumers and their caregivers” Barrera et al (2023).
Iron supplementation in parenteral nutrition
“We review a patient case and the current available literature related to iron in parenteral nutrition” Herdes et al (2022).
Back pain associated with parenteral nutrition administration
“The patient’s back pain was ultimately felt to be an adverse reaction to the multivitamin component of the infusion based on an elimination trial of the PN components” Swartz et al (2021).
How to manage home parenteral nutrition complications
“This study aims to assess and characterize the situation of patients with HPN focusing on prevalence of catheter-related complications and mortality” Reber et al (2021).
Home parenteral nutrition in older versus younger patients
“Older HPN patients have similar clinical characteristics as younger patients but have reduced CRBSI and higher 2-year mortality” Daoud et al (2021).
Safety of remote parenteral nutrition prescribing during a pandemic – Full Text
“Our study demonstrates that minimal contact with effective multidisciplinary communication using the modified workflow can allow for safe and timely PN administration” Salazar et al (2021).
Nutritional guidelines and total parenteral nutrition
“In-hospital mortality was lower and deteriorated ADL was suppressed in patients whose TPN management was in accordance with the nutritional guidelines” Sasabuchi et al (2020).
Central venous catheter fracture leading to TPN extravasation
“We present a case utilizing contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) at the bedside to assess catheter integrity in a critically ill infant with a large intra-abdominal fluid collection” Cahill et al (2020).
Patient outcomes with short bowel syndrome on home parenteral nutrition
“Patients with non-malignant SBS on HPN have a 5-year survival of more than 80%. Known intestinal anatomical factors did not affect survival” Noelting et al (2020).
Parenteral nutrition associated metabolic complications are more frequent in elderly patients
“Older hospitalized patients are more likely to develop a metabolic complication during their PN course than younger patients” Solomon et al (2020).
Lipid use in hospitalized adults requiring parenteral nutrition
“Clinical and experimental evidence is reviewed regarding lipid emulsion use in a variety of hospitalized patient groups, including surgical, critically ill, sepsis, trauma, and acute pancreatitis patients” Mayer et al (2020).
Handling of intravenous lipid emulsions with parenteral nutrition
“A number of topics important to the handling of intravenous lipid emulsions (ILEs) were discussed at the international summit” Boullata et al (2020).
Intraperitoneal infiltration of total parenteral nutrition related to PICC
“Prenatal care was adequate. A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) was inserted on the third day of life (DOL) in the left saphenous vein” Lopes et al (2019).
Microbial contamination of neonatal injectable lipid emulsions at 12 and 24 hours
“This study aimed to assess the microbial contamination rate of injectable lipid emulsion (ILE) repackaged syringes at 12 and 24 hours of their infusion time” Omran et al (2020).
Is intravenous supplementation type associated with complications in chronic intestinal failure?
A 1-year international survey was carried out to investigate whether the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism clinical classification of CIF, based on the type and volume of the intravenous supplementation (IVS), could be an indicator of CIF severity” Pironi et al (2020). Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIM: No marker to categorise the severity of […]
Preparing the patient for home parenteral nutrition
Preparing the patient for home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is a collaborative effort among many different clinicians” Stoner et al (2019). Abstract: Preparing the patient for home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is a collaborative effort among many different clinicians. Identifying patients who will transition home with parenteral nutrition (PN) as early as possible allows for a thoughtful […]
CLABSI in children on home parenteral nutrition
Reliable venous access is prerequisite for patients receiving long-term parenteral nutrition (PN)” Trivić et al (2019). Abstract: Reliable venous access is prerequisite for patients receiving long-term parenteral nutrition (PN). However, central venous catheters (CVCs) are an important risk factor for the development of potentially lethal complications, including catheter related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). We have retrospectively […]
Parenteral nutrition use in children with cancer
Appropriate use of parenteral nutrition in children with cancer and intestinal failure may alleviate malnutrition and associated risks” McGrath (2019). Abstract: Multiple disease and treatment‐related factors contribute to intestinal insult and influence the nutritional status of children with cancer. Many children with cancer will experience intestinal dysfunction during their cancer journey and children with cancer […]
Multi-component lipid emulsion vs soy-based lipid emulsion for very low birth weight neonates
To examine the effectiveness of soybean oil-medium chain triglycerides-olive oil-fish oil lipid emulsion (SMOF-LE) on clinical outcomes of very-low-birth-weight neonates” Torgalkar et al (2019). Abstract: Objective: To examine the effectiveness of soybean oil-medium chain triglycerides-olive oil-fish oil lipid emulsion (SMOF-LE) on clinical outcomes of very-low-birth-weight neonates. Study design: We conducted a pre-post comparative study of […]
Retrospective data of long-term home parenteral nutrition
The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of home parenteral nutrition (HPN) service in patients with benign chronic intestinal failure (CIF)” De Francesco et al (2019). Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of home parenteral nutrition (HPN) service in patients with benign […]
Investigation of the cardiotoxic effects of parenteral nutrition
Parenteral nutrition (PN) is used for the intravenous delivery of nutrients to patients who cannot take food orally. However, it is not clear whether PN also negatively impacts cardiac tissue. The present empirical study investigated the cardiac effects of PN in rabbits” Gürünlüoğlu et al (2019). Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Parenteral nutrition (PN) is used for the […]
Training family members in home parenteral nutrition care
To report the experience of the training in home parenteral nutrition (PN) directed to family members of children and adolescents participating in a multidisciplinary intestinal rehabilitation program of a tertiary public hospital” Witkowski et al (2019). Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To report the experience of the training in home parenteral nutrition (PN) directed to family members of […]
Home parenteral nutrition in pediatric patients with intestinal insufficiency
The prevalence of patients with long-term PN and their clinical characteristics were identified. No differences were found to support the administration of this treatment in the hospital over the home” Zapata Olivares et al (2019). Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) has been shown to offer important benefits for patients and the health system. In […]
Clinical risk factors for the development of candidemia in home parenteral nutrition
The aim of this study was to investigate the relevance of the reported SNPs in patients receiving HPN, and to explore clinical risk factors associated with candidemia” Wouters et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN) have an increased risk for central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), including candidemia. Recently, 7 single-nucleotide polymorphisms […]
Outcomes of extended infusion of peripheral parental nutrition containing amino acids
In some Japanese hospitals, patients using infusion bags for parenteral nutrition containing amino acids have developed Bacillus cereus bloodstream infections” Shiota et al (2019). Abstract: In some Japanese hospitals, patients using infusion bags for parenteral nutrition containing amino acids have developed Bacillus cereus bloodstream infections. We considered that proliferation of contaminated B cereus in the […]
Post mortem investigates chylothorax or leakage of total parenteral nutrition?
This case study focuses on a postmortem examination of an 84-year-old woman, hospitalized due to malnutrition and dysphagia. The left internal jugular vein was cannulated, with no post-procedural x-ray check-up of the catheter tip position. An autopsy revealed 800 ml of milky-white fluid in the left pleural cavity, raising the issue of whether the pleural […]
Physicochemical compatibility and stability of linezolid with parenteral nutrition
The addition of linezolid to TPN mixtures for patients treated for linezolid-sensitive infections may reduce the extent of vascular access handling, resulting in a diminished risk of unwanted catheter-related infections” Tomczak et al (2019). Abstract: Patients referred to intensive care units (ICU) require special care due to their life-threatening condition, diseases and, frequently, malnutrition. Critically […]
Influence of parenteral nutrition delivery techniques on growth of low birth weight newborns
The aim of the conducted study was to evaluate the effect of two PN delivery techniques (PICC and PVC) on anthropometric parameters and neurodevelopment of VLBW newborns” Aldakauskienė et al (2019). Abstract: Background and Objectives: In very low birth weight (VLBW) newborns, parenteral nutrition (PN) is delivered via a peripheral venous catheter (PVC), a central […]
Information on the stability of ampicillin in total parenteral nutrition
Ampicillin (AMP) is frequently administered parenterally in critically ill patients with meningitis or endocarditis. Many of them require parallel infusion of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) admixtures. The aim of the study was to determine the physicochemical stability of AMP in TPN admixtures” Stawny et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Ampicillin (AMP) is frequently administered parenterally in […]