title: Complications of enteral nutrition.
abstract: Complications may arise during enteral feeding that are usually related to the diameter and rigidity of the tube or the delivery, composition, and sterility of the feed uses. By using a soft, fine bore tube to deliver a sterile feed of known composition, by continuous infusion rather than as a bolus, most of these complications can be avoided.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000209:etiology