title: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement should be done when indicated, regardless of C-reactive protein and albumin levels.
authors.forename: Daniald M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Fadi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Antaki
mesh_terms: D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000378:metabolism*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein