… Volume of EN and rates of intolerance were not assessed and the investigators found that
both groups were at similar risk for aspiration (22% vs. 20%; odds ratio [OR] 0.78, 95% CI 0.09…

… Expertise in enteral nutrition (EN) is an important aspect of … without increasing the risk of
aspiration or feeding intolerance … for feeding intolerance and risk of aspiration. Elevated GRV is …

… the patient will require artificial enteral nutrition for a longer … effective early postoperative
enteral nutrition in patients who … of oesophageal reflux and aspiration pneumonia.Interestingly …

… the inadequate delivery of enteral nutritional support in the … [7-9] reveals that enteral nutrition
is frequently withheld from … The relationship of gastric RV to risk of pulmonary aspiration …

… than intermittent feeding was with lower risks of feeding intolerance, as well as occurrence
of high gastric volume and aspiration in > 1-week enteral nutrition duration, while decreased …

… not decrease the risk of aspiration when compared with NG feeds. Some investigators
have reported aspiration rates as high as 80% for both types of enteral supplementation [8], [10]. …

… do not receive optimal enteral nutrition for avoidable reasons. … to decrease the risk of
aspiration and to improve enteral feed … We recently implemented a Critical Care Enteral Nutrition …

… of GRV that protects from risk of aspiration is not known. In the … Thus the value of GRV
monitoring in enterally fed critically ill … guide to enteral feeding or as a marker of risk of aspiration is …

… Acidification of enteral nutrition results in decreased bacterial colonization of the stomach
in critically ill patients. Bacterial contamination of enteral nutrition is an important source of …

… risk for intolerance of enteral nutrition (eg, those receiving inotropes or a continuous infusion
of sedatives, or with high GRVs).42 Although a few hospitals have specially trained nurses …