Enteral feeding pumps: efficacy, safety, and patient acceptability
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Enteral feeding pumps: efficacy, safety, and patient acceptability
Enteral feeding is a long established practice across pediatric and adult populations, to enhance nutritional intake and prevent malnutrition. Despite recognition of the importance of nutrition within the modern health agenda, evaluation of the efficacy of how such feeds are delivered is more limited. The accuracy, safety, and consistency with which enteral feed pump systems dispense nutritiona...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medical Devices: Evidence and Research
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1179-1470
DOI: 10.2147/mder.s50050