Abstract
Many hospitalized patients are undernourished, and often this condition can be corrected by feeding one of a variety of commercial enteral formulas through a thin nasoenteral cannula. In a subset of tube feeding patients, nutritional requirements are unique, and needs cannot be met by a fixed composition formula. Modification, or de novo fabrication of the enteral formula is therefore required. Few reviews have adequately addressed some of the complexities of designing, mixing, and feeding these specialized diets. This report provides some of this information, and shows that considerably more education and research in this area is needed.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
