An unanticipated use of the nasogastric feeding tube

Key message Indeed, the nasogastric feeding (NGF) tube should be used only for the main intended purpose such as feeding, and the correct insertion of the NGF tube into the gastrointestinal tract is encouraged; however, an NGF tube aberrantly inserted into the lung might provide a valuable opportuni...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Satoru Yanagisawa, Ohe Takashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-07-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.561