The comparison of capnography and epigastric auscultation to assess the accuracy of nasogastric tube placement in intensive care unit patients

The comparison of capnography and epigastric auscultation to assess the accuracy of nasogastric tube placement in intensive care unit patients

Abstract Background Placement of nasogastric (NG) tubes is a common procedure for patients especially in intensive care units (ICUs). Thus, it is important to determine the correct placement of the tube to prevent misplacement in the airways. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to compare the epi...

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Main Authors: Elahe Heidarzadi, Rostam Jalali, Behzad Hemmatpoor, Nader Salari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Nasogastric tube
Intensive care unit
Treatment outcome
Human
Adult
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01353-5

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