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Diagnostic accuracy of a pH stick, modified to detect gastric lipase, to confirm the correct placement of nasogastric tubes

OBJECTIVE: The correct placement of a nasogastric feeding tube is usually confirmed by establishing that an aspirate is acidic using a pH stick. However, antacid medication and achlorhydria can cause false negative pH tests that may delay feeding and increase resource use. The purpose of this study...

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Publicado en:BMJ Open Gastroenterol
Main Authors: Rowat, Anne M, Graham, Catriona, Dennis, Martin
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Idioma:Inglês
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2018
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Acceso en liña:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6089299/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30116546
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2018-000218
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