Septicaemia resulting from inadvertent intravenous administration of enteral nutrient solution. A case report.
Septicaemia caused by inadvertent intravenous administration of enteral nutrition solution (ENS) is a potentially lethal complication of continuous enteral tube feeding. This report highlights the problem and makes a plea for administration sets that are not compatible with intravenous cannulas, and more stringent national bacteriological standards of preparation of ENS.
D000328:Adult; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*