Nationwide Prevalence and Outcomes of Long-Term Nasogastric Tube Placement in Adults

Nationwide Prevalence and Outcomes of Long-Term Nasogastric Tube Placement in Adults

Tube feeding (TF) is commonly used for patients with severe swallowing disturbance, and patients with chronic dysphagia are often provided with a long-term nasogastric tube (NGT). However, nationwide epidemiological data on long-term NGT placement are limited. The present study identified the preval...

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Main Authors: Chung Y. Hsu, Jung-Nien Lai, Woon-Man Kung, Chao-Hsien Hung, Hei-Tung Yip, Yu-Chen Chang, Cheng-Yu Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
long-term
nasogastric tube
tube feeding
dysphagia
prevalence
outcome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/9/1748

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