Incidence of Complications Associated with Parenteral Nutrition in Preterm Infants < 32 Weeks with a Mixed Oil Lipid Emulsion vs a Soybean Oil Lipid Emulsion in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is crucial for the improvement of long-term outcomes in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates. Lipid injectable emulsions are a key component of PN, as they contain essential fatty acids and provide energy critical for brain growth. Prolonged administration increases risk of intestinal failure-associated liver disease, including cholestasis, and other complications.This is a retrospective, quasi-experimental cohort...