Revisiting the Evidence for the Reuse of Enteral Feeding Equipment in Ambulatory Patients: A Systematic Review.
Emma J OslandSarah AndersenEmma ColemanBelinda MarshallPublished in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2020)
A very low level of evidence supports the cleaning and reuse of rigid and "unspecified" bottle containers; no studies were found to inform the reuse of syringes used for bolus feeding or any equipment used for water infusion or flushes. There is an absence of literature evaluating the safety and clinical outcomes of cleaning and reusing ETF equipment, and research is required to support equipment reuse.