Convenience and cost-efficiency by the use of multi-compartment bags for total parenteral nutrition

Authors
Pichard, C Schwarz, G Sierro, C
Citation
C. Pichard et al., Convenience and cost-efficiency by the use of multi-compartment bags for total parenteral nutrition, CLIN NUTR, 17, 1998, pp. 2-2
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology, Metabolism & Nutrition","Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
CLINICAL NUTRITION
ISSN journal
02615614 → ACNP
Volume
17
Year of publication
1998
Supplement
3
Pages
2 - 2
Database
ISI
SICI code
0261-5614(199809)17:<2:CACBTU>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) requires the daily administration of about 38 individual components. Global costs are related to products, applicatio n procedures to the patient, monitoring and treatments of clinical complica tions (1-4, 7). Choosing the optimal strategy for TPN administration is ess ential both in terms of clinical effectiveness and economic efficiency, bec ause TPN is a relatively expensive nutrition therapy.