A micro-costing analysis finds standardized parenteral nutrition more cost-effective in preterm neonates, suggesting improved resource management.
The study concluded that standard PN bags are more cost-effective for very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight preterm patients. These findings support the potential shift towards using standardized PN in hospitals to manage resources effectively. Pharmacists can utilize these results to promote guideline-based use of standardized PN.
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