Nystatin is used prophylactically in very immature infants with central
venous lines (PICC or Perc lines) because of the risk of fungal infection.
Some places put anti-fungal and/or antibiotics in their hyperalimentation
fluids.
Nancy Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC
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