Reducing bacterial contamination in enteral tube feeds

It is well known that enteral tube feeds may become contaminated with bacteria and other microorganisms during preparation and administration and that this may lead to the development of infectious complications in patients. This article describes potential sources and routes of microbial contaminat...

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Published inBritish journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) Vol. 4; no. 7; p. 368
Main Author Anderton, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 13.04.1995
Subjects
Enteral Nutrition - instrumentation
Enteral Nutrition - nursing
Equipment Contamination - prevention & control
Food Microbiology
Humans
Infection Control - methods
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Summary:It is well known that enteral tube feeds may become contaminated with bacteria and other microorganisms during preparation and administration and that this may lead to the development of infectious complications in patients. This article describes potential sources and routes of microbial contamination of these feeds and suggests procedures that can be implemented to reduce the risk of contamination.
ISSN:0966-0461
DOI:10.12968/bjon.1995.4.7.368