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  • Title: Multiple central venous line occlusions following an error in parenteral nutrition formulation.
    Author: Robinson RG, Fawcett CA, van Rij AM.
    Journal: Aust N Z J Surg; 1986 Apr; 56(4):347-9. PubMed ID: 3087335.
    Abstract:
    Multiple occlusions of central venous catheters occurred in four patients who were receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Misformulation of bulk prepared TPN solution caused temperature-dependent precipitation of calcium phosphate within the catheter during infusion.
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