Respiratory Complications Associated with Insertion of Small-Bore Feeding Tube in Critically Ill Patients

Respiratory Complications Associated with Insertion of Small-Bore Feeding Tube in Critically Ill Patients

Small-bore flexible feeding tubes decrease the risk of ulceration of the nose, pharynx, and stomach compared with large-bore and more rigid tubes. However, small-bore feeding tubes have more respiratory system complications, such as pneumothorax, hydropneumothorax, bronchopleural fistula, and pneumo...

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Main Authors: Jeong Am Ryu, Joongbum Cho, Sung Bum Park, Daesang Lee, Chi Ryang Chung, Jeong Hoon Yang, Kyeongman Jeon, Gee Young Suh, Chi Min Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine 2014-05-01
Series:Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Subjects:
critical care
feeding, tube
pneumothorax
Online Access:http://www.kjccm.org/upload/pdf/kjccm-2014-29-2-131.pdf

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