Effects of Semi-Solid Enteral Formula on Aspiration Pneumonia and Diarrhea

Oishi, Minoru and Yasuda, Minako and Chikamatsu, Mao and Akiyama, Rena and Yamamoto, Michio and Terakawa, Keisuke and Suzuki, Yumi and Ando, Mizuki and Shimada, Mariko and Kumagai, Tadashi and Nakayama, Akiko (2020) Effects of Semi-Solid Enteral Formula on Aspiration Pneumonia and Diarrhea. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11 (04). pp. 193-198. ISSN 2158-284X

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4236/ijcm.2020.114019

Abstract

Objective: The effects of semi-solid enteral formula were investigated in tube feeding patients with aspiration pneumonia and/or diarrhea caused by liquid enteral formula. Methods: In 25 cases of aspiration pneumonia and 10 cases of diarrhea (5 cases had both aspiration pneumonia and diarrhea) caused by liquid enteral formula, the rate of improvement by changing the liquid enteral formula to semi-solid enteral formula was studied. The semi-solid enteral formula (PG Soft® EJ) was infused via the nasogastric tube (16Fr) or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube (20Fr). Results: The semi-solid enteral formula was effective in 72% of aspiration pneumonia cases and in 80% of diarrhea cases. Constipation was observed in one case but was controlled with magnesium oxide. Conclusion: In cases of aspiration pneumonia and/or diarrhea, changing liquid enteral formula to semi-solid enteral formula frequently shows improvement.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Institute Archives > Medical Science
Depositing User:	Managing Editor
Date Deposited:	19 Apr 2023 04:26
Last Modified:	17 Jul 2024 07:17
URI:	http://eprint.subtopublish.com/id/eprint/1081

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