Preventing health care-associated infections during enteral feeding.
IN the late 1980s, enteral feeding became common practice in hospitals for patients who were unable to feed themselves. It was therefore inevitable that those requiring long-term artificial feeding--that is, for more than 30 days--would continue this practice at home.
Pellowe
Carol
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Richard Wells Research Centre, Thames Valley University, London.
Pratt
Robert
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D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D008134:Long-Term Care