Appropriate handling and storage reduce the risk of bacterial growth in enteral feeding systems reused within 24 hours.
Gary P HubbardJohanna Van WykLouise GrinyerRichard OnleySean WhiteCarole-Anne FlemingJanet BaxterLaura ForwoodRebecca J StrattonPublished in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2023)
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.
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