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Why is the risk elevated for staphylococcus aureus infection for those on home parenteral nutrition?
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TPN: Anyone on TPN has a propensity to develop infections due to the high content of glucose. It will not be surprising staph infections occur.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Risk of infection: The risk resides with the insertion site of the intravenous catheter. The insertion site is a breach of skin where skin bacteria can gain entrance into the vein. Staph is a skin bacteria. Hence, controlling infection risk requires strict technique and extreme carefulness at the catheter site. Wearing gloves. Purell, Extreme caution with connections.
Answered 3/13/2020
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