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An Anthology of Advances in Enteral Tube Feeding Formulations
Author(s) -
Campbell Sheila M.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
nutrition in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1941-2452
pISSN - 0884-5336
DOI - 10.1177/0115426506021004411
Subject(s) - medicine , tube (container) , enteral administration , parenteral nutrition , feeding tube , intensive care medicine , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
This article summarizes several major advances in tube feeding formulas marketed in the United States. It traces the progress in tube feeding formulas, starting with blenderized formulas to commercially available intact‐nutrient formulas and culminating in the introduction of the concept of immunonutrition. The impact of packaging is also described.