Background: Enteral nutrition has been demonstrated to reduce ventilator days and the
incidence of pneumonia, but the safest route for providing enteral nutrition to mechanically …

Background: It is unclear if placing feeding tubes postpylorically to prevent respiratory
complications is worth the extra effort. This study sought to determine the extent to which …

Enteral feeding plays a critical role in the management of hospitalized patients, especially in
intensive care units. In addition to delivering important nutrients, it also maintains the …

Enteral nutrition is a commonly used modality in hospitalized patients and is preferred over
parenteral nutritional support. Although enteral nutrition is considered safe and cost …

Objectives: To describe the frequency of pepsin-positive tracheal secretions (a proxy for the
aspiration of gastric contents), outcomes associated with aspiration (including a positive …

Background: Use of a large‐bore nasogastric tube (NGT) and patient position are
considered key factors in promoting gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and pulmonary …

Background: There are numerous risk factors for aspiration in tube‐fed critically ill patients.
However, there is confusion about the extent to which these factors actually contribute to …

Background Enteral feeding provides nutrients for patients who require endotracheal tubes
and mechanical ventilation. There is a presumed increase in the risk of ventilator-associated …

The medical literature supports the use of enteral feeding to provide nutrition and improve
patient outcomes. A major complication of enteral feeding is aspiration and associated …

Background: Pneumonia is a significant clinical concern in critically ill hospitalized patients,
leading to increase in the use of antibiotics, length of hospital stay, and the risk of mortality …