Prospective diagnostic study validates bedside methods for tube placement in intensive care, suggesting safer protocols.
This study validates three accurate bedside methods-pH difference in aspirate, palpation for bubbling sounds and ultrasonographic gastric antrum assessment-that can be integrated into nurse-led protocols to guide nasoenteric tube placement in resource-limited ICUs, reducing reliance on interim radiographs while maintaining patient safety.
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