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For COVID-19 patients requiring a feeding tube, continuous enteral nutrition via pump is recommended to decrease exposure to the healthcare provider.[1]
In case of pump shortages, infusion by gravity drain is preferred over bolus feeding.[1]
References:
- Patel JJ, Martindale RG, McClave SA. Relevant Nutrition Therapy in COVID-19 and the Constraints on Its Delivery by a Unique Disease Process. Nutr Clin Pract. 2020;35(5):792-799. doi:10.1002/ncp.10566
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