This guideline will inform physicians, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, caregivers and other
home parenteral nutrition (HPN) providers, as well as healthcare administrators and policy …

Severe short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a major cause of chronic (Type 3) intestinal failure
(IF) where structural and functional changes contribute to malabsorption and risk of …

Parenteral nutrition (PN) represents one of the most notable achievements of modern
medicine, serving as a therapeutic modality for all age groups across the healthcare …

Parenteral nutrition (PN) serves as an important therapeutic modality that is used in adults,
children, and infants for a variety of indications. The appropriate use of this complex therapy …

This document represents the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
(ASPEN) clinical guidelines to describe best practices in the selection and care of central …

Background The number of medical technologies used in home settings has increased
substantially over the last 10–15 years. In order to manage their use and to guarantee …

Background Several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluated the role of
Chlorhexidine-impregnated dressing for prophylaxis of central venous catheter (CVC) …

Background: Catheter‐related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are a serious complication
in the provision of home parenteral nutrition (HPN). Antibiotic salvage of central venous …

Background In patients with intestinal failure who are receiving home parenteral support
(HPS), catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) inflict health impairment and high …

Background The prevalence of central venous catheter (CVC)-related blood-stream
infections (CRBSI), infecting agents and the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy were …