Diagnostic accuracy of a pH stick, modified to detect gastric lipase, to confirm the correct placement of nasogastric tubes

OBJECTIVE: The correct placement of a nasogastric feeding tube is usually confirmed by establishing that an aspirate is acidic using a pH stick. However, antacid medication and achlorhydria can cause false negative pH tests that may delay feeding and increase resource use. The purpose of this study...

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Autores principales: Rowat, Anne M, Graham, Catriona, Dennis, Martin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2018
Materias:
Endoscopy
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6089299/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30116546
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2018-000218

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6089299/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30116546
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2018-000218

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