Evaluation of the bacteriological contamination of a closed feeding system for enteral nutrition.
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A closed enteral delivery system consisting of a cardboard tetrapack containing the sterile ready-to-use liquid feed and an independent sterile administration set, has been devised. We found bacterial contamination within 24 hours in this system in patients on ventilatory support in intensive care. This emphasises the need for meticulous care in handling enteral feeding systems to prevent environmental contamination.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 49 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994