Enteral feeding tubes : are insertion techniques and positioning based on anatomical evidence?
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Enteral feeding tubes: Are insertion techniques and positioning based on anatomical evidence?
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Patients in whom oral energy intake is insufficient for daily needs may develop malnutrition and its complications, such as increased infection rates, increased length of hospitalization, and death. Enteral feeding is beneficial for these patients. However, this therapy is not without complications related to the insertion and placement of enteral feeding tubes. This review aims to identify from the literature different techniques for insertion and the methods used to evaluate the placement of ...
Patients in whom oral energy intake is insufficient for daily needs may develop malnutrition and its complications, such as increased infection rates, increased length of hospitalization, and death. Enteral feeding is beneficial for these patients. However, this therapy is not without complications related to the insertion and placement of enteral feeding tubes. This review aims to identify from the literature different techniques for insertion and the methods used to evaluate the placement of enteral feeding tubes. ...
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Nutrition and health. Londres : Imperial College, 1982-. Vol. 21, n. 3 (2012), p. 193-200
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