Cost-effectiveness of ethanol lock prophylaxis to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in children with intestinal failure in the United States.
Vikram Kalathur RaghuEthan A MezoffConrad R ColeJeffrey A RudolphKenneth J SmithPublished in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2021)
At the current price, ELP is not cost-effective for CLABSI prevention in children with IF in the United States. This study highlights the critical need for the approval of an affordable lock therapy option to prevent CLABSIs in these children.