The hidden cost of catheter related blood stream infections in patients on parenteral nutrition

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a valuable and life-saving treatment for patients with intestinal failure. While its use is increasing, it has been demonstrated to be a risk factor for intravenous catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI) - a significant, serious and potentially fatal complicatio...

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Published in:	Clinical nutrition ESPEN Vol. 36; pp. 146 - 149
Main Authors:	Brown, Rory, Burke, Dermot
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-04-2020
Subjects:	Bacteraemia CLABSI Complication CRBSI Infection Intestinal failure Parenteral nutrition Sepsis Infection CLABSI Intestinal failure Parenteral nutrition Sepsis Bacteraemia Complication CRBSI
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