Nasogastric tube in mechanical ventilated patients: ETCO2 and pH measuring to confirm correct placement. A pilot study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269024
Abstract: Introduction Nasogastric tube (NGT) placement is a procedure commonly performed in mechanically ventilated (MV) patients. Chest X-Ray is the diagnostic gold-standard to confirm its correct placement, with the downsides of requiring MV patients’ mobilization and… read more here.
Keywords: placement; correct placement; ventilated patients; confirm correct ... See more keywords