Risks and outcomes for enteral nutrition among adults with dysphagia at a tertiary level hospital in South Africa
Patients with dysphagia, who are unable to meet their daily hydration and nutritional needs orally, may require enteral nutrition, either via a nasogastric tube (NGT) as a short term provision, or via a gastrostomy tube for longer term provision. The presence of dysphagia, specific medical condition...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15521 |