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Fibre-optic, electronic pH test device compared with current NHS guidance to confirm nasogastric tube placement

The clinical objectives of this prospective, random, convenience series were: 1. Compare a novel fibre-optic pH test device (NGPOD) to gastric aspirate and pH testing for nasogastric tube (NGT) confirmation. 2. Determine if the new device reduces the need for chest radiography (chest X-ray, CXR). ME...

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Autores principales: Earley, Tracy, Young, Alison, Pringle, Shirley, Clarkson, Yvonne, Williams, Alexandra, Howell, Rosemary, Ineson, Marcus
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9813617/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36619325
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjnph-2022-000506