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Home parenteral nutrition is used when patients are transferred from the hospital to an alternative setting such as transitional care units, rehabilitation hospitals or back home. It involves delivering parenteral nutrition via a central line and this nutrition is most likely provided by a commercial company.

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Using home parenteral nutrition leads to reduced cost and reduced risk of developing hospital-acquired infections. It leads to a better quality of life for the patient.

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