Methods of enteral nutrition
Lerebours, E.; Guedon, C.
Annales de Gastroenterologie et d'Hepatologie 24(6): 291-295
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0066-2070 PMID: 3145695 Document Number: 325083
The technique used for enteral nutrition has recently been improved by the development of certain new procedures: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, a small-caliber catheter, use of a single container for a 24 hour period, ambulatory enteral nutrition in the hospital, and a wide range in the preparation and composition of nutritive mixtures. This paper reviews the different techniques used and evaluates the cost of enteral nutrition in the hospital.