title: The role of intermittent enteral feeding in reducing gastric colonization in mechanically ventilated patients.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Skiest
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Metersky
mesh_terms: D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D004463:Ecology; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D005744:Gastric Acid; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013270:Stomach / Q000382:microbiology*; D013392:Sucralfate / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D013392:Sucralfate