What is it about?
Intravenous nutrition is considered an additions risk for catheter-related infections. This publication reviewed all the available published literature. It was not possible to draw any definitive answers as to whether intravenous nutrition increases catheter-related infections.
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Why is it important?
It is important to review all of the available literature in a systematic manner. This review will help researchers understand the current gaps in the literature and help clinicians to ensure their practice is evidence-based.
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Nicole is a PhD Candidate at Griffith University in Brisbane. This publication is the first of four from my PhD. The review has informed the three Phases of my PhD.
Mrs Nicole Clare Gavin
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This page is a summary of: Does Parenteral Nutrition Increase the Risk of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection? A Systematic Literature Review, Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, June 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0148607117714218.
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