Nutrition and Outcome of 100 Endoscopic Gastrostomy-Fed Citizens with Severe Dementia

Nutrition and Outcome of 100 Endoscopic Gastrostomy-Fed Citizens with Severe Dementia

Dementia is a rising public health concern. Feeding and nutritional problems increase as the disease progresses, affecting the clinical course and caregiver burden. While some guidelines advise against percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and tube feeding in advanced dementia, conflicting evide...

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Main Authors: Diogo Sousa-Catita, Paulo Mascarenhas, Cátia Oliveira, Miguel Grunho, Carla Adriana Santos, Jorge Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
severe dementia
nutritional status
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/12/2753

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