Enteral access devices (EADs) with more than 1 exit hole at the distal end clog more frequently than those with just 1 exit hole.*
This could be due to higher exposure of the nutrition formula to gastric acid.*
* Lord, L.M. “Restoring and Maintaining Patency of Enteral Feeding Tubes.” Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2003; 18(5):422-426.
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