Cost analysis of premixed multichamber bags versus compounded parenteral nutrition: breakeven point.

Background: Industrially premixed multichamber bags or hospital-manufactured compounded products can be used for parenteral nutrition. The aim of this study was to compare the cost of these 2 approaches.

Materials And Methods: Costs of compounded parenteral nutrition bags in an university hospital were calculated.

Olive oil-based fat emulsion versus soy oil-based fat emulsion in abdominal oncologic surgery.

In parenteral nutrition (PN), essential fatty acids are provided by soy oil-based fat emulsions, which may exert adverse effects on the immune system and lipid peroxidation. Olive oil -based fat emulsions have been said to prevent these undesired effects. This study compares effects of olive oil - and soy oil -based fat emulsions in 22 patients who underwent abdominal surgery for cancer.