Peripheral total parenteral nutrition for premature infants with the respiratory distress syndrome: A controlled study

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In 40 premature infants, in whom severe respiratory distress precluded oral feeding, peripheral total parenteral nutrition consisting of casein hydrosylate, dextrose, and soybean emulsion was compared to nutrition with dextrose and electrolytes. The TPN group received more calories, and the total serum protein in them increased significantly. Metabolic complications did not occur. Transient thrombocytosis occurred in six infants who received TPN and eosinophilia occurred in nine. The case fatality rate in the TPN group (three of 20) was not significantly less than in the glucose group (six of 20). The differences suggested that infants who weight less than 1,500 gm may receive the greater benefit from TPN.

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