Economic consequences when enteral tube feeding intolerance causes unplanned discontinuation in hospitalized older patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
Unplanned discontinuation of enteral tube feeding due to intolerance in older patients with GERD imposes a substantial economic burden on hospitals, primarily through unreimbursed medical charges and reduced living care revenue. Preventive strategies-such as early nutritional intervention and formula selection-may mitigate these losses and support sustainable hospital management.
Authors
- Chisato Okamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0671-793X)
- Yukikazu Kamada
- Naoto Tominaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3699-7418)
- M. Inoue
- Ataru Igarashi
- Akina Iguchi
- Kanako Kawano
- Masafumi Kitakaze
Institutions
- NEC (Japan) (JP)
- Osaka Hospital (JP)
- Osaka University Hospital (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Nutrition ESPEN
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2025.102892
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00