title: Factors associated with nosocomial diarrhea in patients with enteral tube feeding.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Diarrhea is a frequent complication associated to enteral tube feeding (ETF) and it is a frequent cause of reduction or suspension of this type of nutritional support. Our objective was to evaluate the factors associated with nosocomial diarrhea in patients receiving ETF.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The only significant factor associated with the appearance of diarrhea was antibiotic consumption, specially those patients receiving the combination of two or more antibiotics. We did not find any association between factors related to ETF, analytical parameters, nor other medications and diarrhea.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our observational data supports the idea that ETF should not be seen as a primary cause of diarrhea, other possible causes should be considered before reducing or discontinuing ETF administration.
authors.affiliation: Servei d'Endocrinologia i Nutrició, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain. joantrabal@gmail.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Trabal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leyes
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hervás
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Herrera
authors.forename: Ma
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Talló Forga
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents