Evaluation of microbial contamination associated with different preparation methods for neonatal intravenous fat emulsion infusion

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Catherine M. Crill · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Emily B. Hak · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Richard A. Helms · American Pharmacists Association

Abstract

Repackaging IVFE into sterile syringes resulted in bacterial contamination and should be avoided in clinical practice. IVFE samples obtained using the drawdown procedure under sterile conditions for infusion over 24 hours revealed no microbial contamination.

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Published in: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volume 67, Issue 11, pp. 914-918

DOI: 10.2146/ajhp090199

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Evaluation of microbial contamination associated with different preparation methods for neonatal intravenous fat emulsion infusion

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