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Reduced 30‐day gastrostomy placement mortality following the introduction of a multidisciplinary nutrition support team: a cohort study

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By C. L. Hvas, K. Farrer, B. Blackett, H. Lloyd
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding allows patients with dysphagia to receive adequate nutritional support, although gastrostomy insertion is associated with mortality. A nutrition support team (NST) may improve a gastrostomy service. The present study aimed to evaluate the introduction of a NST for assessment and follow‐up of patients referred for gastrostomy. We included adult inpatients referred for gastrostomy insertion consecutively between 1 October 2010 and 31 March 2013.
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Reduced 30-day gastrostomy placement mortality following the introduction of a multidisciplinary nutrition support team: a cohort study

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By C. L. Hvas, K. Farrer, B. Blackett, H. Lloyd, P. Paine, S. Lal
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding allows patients with dysphagia to receive adequate nutritional support, although gastrostomy insertion is associated with mortality. A nutrition support team (NST) may improve a gastrostomy service. The present study aimed to evaluate the introduction of a NST for assessment and follow-up of patients referred for gastrostomy. We included adult inpatients referred for gastrostomy insertion consecutively between 1 October 2010 and 31 March 2013.
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