Open AccessEffect of Not Monitoring Residual Gastric Volume on Risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation and Early Enteral Feeding
Author(s) -
Jean Reignier
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.2012.196377
Subject(s) - medicine , mechanical ventilation , ventilator associated pneumonia , enteral administration , parenteral nutrition , pneumonia , randomization , population , randomized controlled trial , anesthesia , environmental health
Monitoring of residual gastric volume is recommended to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients receiving early enteral nutrition. However, studies have challenged the reliability and effectiveness of this measure.
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