Appropriate handling and storage reduce the risk of bacterial growth in enteral feeding systems reused within 24 hours

CONCLUSION: With hygienic handling technique, there is limited bacterial growth with reuse of delivery sets and containers over 24 h. Refrigeration between feeding sessions and using boluses of reconstituted powdered feed reduce bacterial growth risk.PMID:37635446 | DOI:10.1002/ncp.11058

Source: Nutrition in Clinical Practice - August 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Gary P Hubbard Johanna Van Wyk Louise Grinyer Richard Onley Sean White Carole-Anne Fleming Janet Baxter Laura Forwood Rebecca J Stratton Source Type: research