Effect of Not Monitoring Residual Gastric Volume on Risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation and Early Enteral Feeding

Reignier, Jean

doi:10.1001/jama.2012.196377

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Effect of Not Monitoring Residual Gastric Volume on Risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation and Early Enteral Feeding

Published in JAMA • Jan 15, 2013

Authors:

Jean Reignier

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Monitoring of residual gastric volume is recommended to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients receiving early enteral nutrition. However, studies have challenged the reliability and effectiveness of this measure. OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that the risk of VAP ...

Subject

Medicine

Mechanical ventilation

Ventilator-associated pneumonia

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