JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Epicutaneo-caval catheter occlusion in neonates without heparin infusion during parenteral nutrition: A descriptive cohort study.
Vito D'Andrea, Giorgia Prontera, Cecilia Monachini, Micaela Cerreti, Francesca Baldo, Giovanni Barone, Giovanni Vento
Published: 202510.1002/jpen.70037
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Heparin is frequently infused in neonatal central venous catheters to prevent occlusion during parenteral nutrition despite limited evidence of its effectiveness and potential safety concerns in preterm infants. This study evaluated the i…
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