Enteral Nutrition by Nasogastric Tube in Adult Patients under Palliative Care: A Systematic Review

Enteral Nutrition by Nasogastric Tube in Adult Patients under Palliative Care: A Systematic Review

Nutritional management of patients under palliative care can lead to ethical issues, especially when Enteral Nutrition (EN) is prescribed by nasogastric tube (NGT). The aim of this review is to know the current status in the management of EN by NG tube in patients under palliative care, and its effe...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Sánchez-Sánchez, María Araceli Ruano-Álvarez, Jara Díaz-Jiménez, Antonio Jesús Díaz, Francisco Javier Ordonez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
artificial nutrition
enteral nutrition
nasogastric feeding
nasogastric tube
palliative care
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/5/1562

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