A nasogastric tube goes into your nose and down to your stomach to give you nutrients and hydration if you have difficulty swallowing. The thin, soft tube is flexible and allows food to enter the ...
An outline on risks involved with the use of nasogastric tubes, with advice on how to use them safely and avoid and deal with complications Durai, R. et al (2009) Nasogastric tubes 2: Nasogastric ...
Preterm infants are vulnerable to pathogens and at risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or sepsis. Nasogastric feeding tubes (NG-tubes) might contaminate feeds given through them due to ...