Daniel T Robinson, Kara L Calkins, Yimin Chen, M Petrea Cober, Gustave H Falciglia, David D Church, Jacob Mey, Liam McKeever, Timothy Sentongo
BACKGROUND: Parenteral nutrition (PN) is prescribed for preterm infants until nutrition needs are met via the enteral route, but unanswered questions remain regarding PN best practices in this population. METHODS: An interdisciplinary committee was assembled to answer 12 questions concerning the provision of PN to preterm infants. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) process was used. Questions addressed parenteral macronutrient doses, lipid injectable emulsion (ILE) composition, and clinically relevant outcomes, including PNALD, early childhood growth, and neurodevelopment...
August 23, 2023: JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition