A micro-costing analysis of standardized versus individualized parenteral nutrition in preterm neonates.

IF 2.2 4区医学 Q3 NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Nutrition in Clinical Practice Pub Date : 2026-04-16 DOI:10.1002/ncp.70123

Eleonora Castellana, Francesco Cresi, Alessandra Coscia, Marco Limone, Giampiero Vaudano, Maria Francesca Campagnoli, Maria Rachele Chiappetta

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Abstract

Background: The main aim of this study was to compare the costs of using standardized parenteral nutrition (PN) bags versus individualized PN bags for very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Methods: A micro-costing analysis was conducted from November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023 on both individualized and standard PN bags.

Results: During the analysis period, 660 individual bags and 3700 standard bags were used. The average cost per individualized PN bag versus standardized bag was $160.92 versus $62.92 respectively. Standard bags were found to be 60.9% more cost-effective.

Conclusion: 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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早产儿标准化与个体化肠外营养的微观成本分析。

背景：本研究的主要目的是比较在新生儿重症监护室使用标准化肠外营养袋（PN）和个性化PN袋治疗极低出生体重和极低出生体重早产儿的成本。方法：从2022年11月1日至2023年10月31日，对个性化和标准PN袋进行微观成本分析。结果：分析期间共使用个人袋660个，标准袋3700个。每个个性化PN袋和标准化PN袋的平均成本分别为160.92美元和62.92美元。标准袋的成本效益高出60.9%。结论：该研究得出标准PN袋对于极低出生体重和极低出生体重早产儿患者更具成本效益。这些发现支持了在医院使用标准化PN以有效管理资源的潜在转变。药剂师可以利用这些结果来促进基于指南的标准化PN的使用。

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Nutrition in Clinical Practice 医学-营养学

CiteScore

6.00

自引率

9.70%

发文量

128

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： NCP is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary publication that publishes articles about the scientific basis and clinical application of nutrition and nutrition support. NCP contains comprehensive reviews, clinical research, case observations, and other types of papers written by experts in the field of nutrition and health care practitioners involved in the delivery of specialized nutrition support. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).