The complications of sepsis often make it necessary to suspend nutritional therapy. The
origin of these is the nutritive mixture as well as the catheter connection and/or point where it …

Studies of total patenterai nutrition-related infection have incorrectly relied on positive results
on culture of the cannula tip to confirm the source. We undertook a prospective study of total …

When faced with the frequent use of parenteral nutrition (TPN) and the multiple problems
which the maintenance of venous pathways presents, we initiated this study to try and show …

Guidelines recommend using single-lumen central vascular access devices (CVADs) for the
administration of parenteral nutrition (PN) or lipid-based solutions, or a dedicated lumen on …

Aims To analyze the real possibility to use ready-to-use multichamber bags for total
parenteral nutrition in adult patients on home parenteral nutrition. Methods In June 2005 we …

Background: Parenteral nutrition (PN) is associated with an increased risk of developing
bloodstream infections (BSIs) but the impact of the PN delivery system upon BSI rates …

Infections constitute the main complication of parenteral nutrition, particularly in cancer
patients, but prediction of catheter-related septicemias (CRS) has been little investigated …

Background and aims Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is the most common
complication of home parenteral nutrition (HPN) in patients with chronic intestinal failure …

Background & aims Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) have become
increasingly popular for medium to long-term parenteral nutrition (PN) but there is limited …

Aims This project aimed to evaluate the time taken for formal reporting of blood culture
results, the associated impact of this on prescribing appropriate antibiotic therapy and …