Filtering intralipid 20%??

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Karen Thompson
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Filtering intralipid 20%??

A colleague just noticed that the package insert for Intralipid 20% from Fresenius-Kabi says "Use a 1.2 micron filter with Intralipid 20%." The package insert from 2013 said "Filters should not be used with intravenous fat emulsion." I tried calling the company this morning, but they are closed for the holidays... Does anyone know why they changed their mind? We have never filtered lipids, as long as they are running by themselves. I'd like to know what Fresenius-Kabi is putting into their lipids that now warrants filtration.

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