Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) commonly arise from a parenteral
nutrition catheter hub. A target for a Nutrition Support Team is to have a CRBSI rate of less …

Patients receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) as their primary source of nutrition are at high
risk for both infectious and noninfectious catheter complications (catheter‐related infections …

Introduction: Short‐bowel syndrome (SBS) is a common cause of chronic intestinal failure
and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, poor quality of life, and an increased …

Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is one of the most common and potentially
fatal complications in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN). In order to prevent …

Background: Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) has become a common therapy. There is still
controversy regarding the possibility that peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) may …

Background & aims Severe gastrointestinal dysmotility (GID) is a significant cause of chronic
intestinal failure (CIF) with unclear benefits of sub-classifying into Chronic Intestinal Pseudo …

Lack of expertise in home parenteral nutrition (HPN) management has been reported as a
barrier to its initiation in patients with advanced cancer (AC), and there are limited data …

Background & aims There is varied international practice in the use of ready-made multi-
chamber bags (MCBs) and compounded parenteral nutrition (PN). Recent national aseptic …

Background Intestinal failure (IF) and its management are associated with an increased
likelihood of infectious complications. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and …

Background The use of home parenteral nutrition (HPN) for palliative indications is
increasing internationally and is the leading indication in some countries. Discharge on HPN …