Evidence · Research paper
Improved nutrient intake following implementation of the consensus standardised parenteral nutrition formulations in preterm neonates--a before-after intervention study.
- Fluids and electrolytes
- Gastrointestinal and nutrition
- Medical
- Nursing
- Nutrition
This paper is from 2014, more than five years ago. Newer evidence may have been published since.
Summary
A before-after intervention study from a tertiary neonatal unit in New South Wales evaluating standardised parenteral nutrition formulations introduced after consensus recommendations, in infants born before 32 weeks. The post-consensus cohort started parenteral nutrition earlier and received higher early protein and caloric intake with lower fluid volumes and shorter lipid therapy, alongside greater weight gain over the first four weeks. Relevant to clinicians managing early parenteral nutrition prescribing and standardised bag use, though targets were not fully met on day one. Neonatal rather than PICU population.
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