Parenteral Nutrition: Can You Get Nutrition Through a Central Line?
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According to the National Institutes of Health, over 5 million central venous catheters are placed annually in the United States alone, many for delivering nutrition. So, **can you get nutrition through a central line**? Yes, through a process known as parenteral nutrition, which provides a complete nutrient solution directly into the bloodstream when the digestive system cannot be used.
