Characteristics of older adults receiving enteral feeding at a geriatric medical center

Characteristics of older adults receiving enteral feeding at a geriatric medical center

Abstract Background Malnutrition is a prevalent and hard-to-treat condition in older adults. enteral feeding is common in acute and long-term care. Data regarding the prognosis of patients receiving enteral feeding in geriatric medical settings is lacking. Such data is important for decision-making...

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Main Authors: Galina Plotnikov, Yochai Levy, Daniel Trotzky, Ahmad Nassar, Yosef Bushkar, Estela Derazne, Dana Kagansky, Miya Sharfman, Nadya Kagansky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Enteral feeding
Enteral nutrition (EN)
Geriatric
Long- term
Mortality
Nasogastric tube feeding
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05202-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05202-y

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