Used Nasogastric Feeding Tubes from Neonates Contain Infant-Specific Bacterial Profiles

Used Nasogastric Feeding Tubes from Neonates Contain Infant-Specific Bacterial Profiles

Nasogastric feeding tubes (NG-tubes) from neonates contain potentially pathogenic bacteria. Using culture-based techniques, we have previously determined that the usage duration of NG-tubes did not impact the colonization of the nasogastric tubes. In the present study, we performed 16S rRNA gene amp...

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Main Authors: Sandra Meinich Juhl, Karen Angeliki Krogfelt, Witold Kot, Dennis Sandris Nielsen, Lukasz Krych
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
infant
neonatal intensive care unit
infection risk
feeding tube
contamination
colonization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/6/1365

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