Long-term parenteral nutrition in the community is a practice that is growing steadily in the UK. Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in these patients is one of the major causes of morbidity and re-hospitalisation. The prevention of CRBSI impacts the quality of life and outcomes of these patients.
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