247 Infusion Rate of Glucose is The Major Predictor of Hyperglycemia in Very Premature Infants Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition

Background: Hyperglycemia occurs frequently in very premature infants receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Commonly, the glucose infusion rates in TPN exceed the patient's glucose needs. In adult intensive care patients, accompanying hyperglycemia was associated with increased mortality. Since premature infants also represent a high-risk population, preventing hyperglycemia while providing sufficient energy intake may likewise reduce the risk of an adverse outcome.