Multicenter Prospective Evaluation of Parenteral Nutrition Preparation Time and Resource Utilization: 3-Chamber Bags Compared With Hospital Pharmacy-Compounded Bags.
Sarah V CogleRobert G MartindaleMafalda RamosGregory J RobertiPamela R RobertsKaci TaylorGordon S SacksPublished in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2020)
Commercial 3CBs reduced staff time by 62% and direct costs by 37% compared with HCBs. The results demonstrate that 3CBs offer potential cost-savings for hospitalized patients who require PN in US hospitals.