Microbial Contamination of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube and Nasogastric Tube with Drug-Resistant Bacteria
PEGs and NGTs were contaminated with microorganisms, and drug-resistant bacteria were isolated. This study provides a rationale for future appropriate use in enteral feeding catheters.
Authors
- Shota Kanamori
- Hiroaki Koya
- Keiko Ishino
- Naomi Kurata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4946-9259)
Institutions
- SHOWA Medical University (JP)
- SHOWA Medical University Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism
- Published
- 2025-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000543972
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00