Abstract:Enteral feeding plays a critical role in the management of hospitalized patients, especially in intensive care units. In addition to delivering important nutrients, it also maintains the integrity of the gut and microbiota. Enteral feeding is also associated with complications and adverse events, some are related to access placement, metabolic and electrolytes disturbances, and aspiration pneumonia. In tube‐fed patients, aspiration pneumonia has a prevalence ranging from 4% to 95% with a mortality rate of 17%–… Show more
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