Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters vs Peripheral Cannulas for Delivering Parenteral Nutrition in Neonates.
OBJECTIVE
Is parenteral nutrition via peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) associated with better delivery of nutrition and growth and fewer adverse events compared with short peripheral cannulas in neonates?


CONCLUSIONS
Compared with short peripheral cannulas, parenteral nutrition via PICCs is associated with better nutrient delivery and lower rates of subsequent catheters or cannulas placed and is not associated with increased rates of invasive infection.
Neonatal Services, National Health Service Fife, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
Sean B
SB
Ainsworth
Hull York Medical School and Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, York, England.
William
W
McGuire
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation*