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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Jun 1995
Historical ArticleParenteral nutrition for hospitalized infants: 20th-century advances in venous access.
- M K Chathas and J B Paton.
- Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, IL, USA.
- J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 1995 Jun 1;24(5):441-8.
ObjectiveTo review the literature related to venous access for parenteral infant feeding.Data SourcesSources included medical, nursing, and nutrition literature from 1900 to 1994.Study SelectionOne hundred ten studies were reviewed. Studies were selected based on historical significance and contribution to current practice.Data ExtractionData relating to the development of parenteral nutrients or evolution of parenteral techniques were extracted.Data SynthesisThe central venous catheter was a significant development in meeting the nutritional needs of hospitalized infants.ConclusionDelivery of parenteral nutrition through percutaneous, peripherally inserted central venous catheters provides the least trauma and greatest benefit.
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