Microbial contamination of enteral feeding sets used in the home of pediatric patients

Nutrition in Clinical Practice : Official Publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Cristine A Roberts, Elizabeth Lyman

Abstract

Bacterial contamination of enteral feeding sets has been well documented in studies of patients. Much of the literature on this subject validates problems with manipulations of the feeding sets such as mixing formula and handwashing by the caregiver. Rinsing and storing of the set could also have serious implications in the amount of contamination. There is currently no standard recommending the length of time for use of enteral feeding sets for home care patients, particularly in children. Nine homecare patients with ages ranging between 1 and 15 years participated in this study. Cultures of the formula in the feeding set were obtained at zero hours with a new set, and after 24 and 48 hours. The caregivers prepared and administered the formula in their usual manner. Clinical data were collected for 10-14 days before the samplings and for 7 days afterward. Data included weights before, during, and after the culture collection period. Medications, stools, and emesis were recorded during this timeframe. It is difficult to draw statistically significant conclusions based on the small sample size of this study. There was an undesirable level of contamination at 48 hours of enteral feeding set use that was not present at 24 hours in...Continue Reading

References

Sep 1, 1991·JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition·C L Kohn
May 20, 1998·JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition·P A Guenter, M R Sweed
Mar 22, 2001·International Journal of Environmental Health Research·T K Beattie, A Anderton
Oct 11, 2001·Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition·L BottF Gottrand
Jan 28, 2003·American Journal of Infection Control·Anne MatlowDanuta Kovach
Mar 8, 2005·The Journal of Hospital Infection·S RoyR Hankard
Nov 23, 2006·Nutrition in Clinical Practice : Official Publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition·Alice N NeelyMichele M Gottschlich

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 6, 2015·International Journal of Clinical Practice·J J Arevalo-MansoE Diez-Tejedor
Sep 11, 2020·Nutrition in Clinical Practice : Official Publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition·Emma J OslandBelinda Marshall
Nov 26, 2008·JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition·Jacqueline S BarrettPeter R Gibson

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

PediaSure
Ensure
Guenter

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.