Hospital malnutrition continues to be a serious problem. Although enteral feeding of hospitalized patients is safe and less expensive than parenteral feeding, it is associated with side effects involving the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory systems.
Malnutrition is recognized as a serious concern in the hospitalized patient. Studies show that 40-50% of hospitalized medical and surgical patients suffer significant protein-calorie malnutrition.1-3 More than 780,000 hospitalized patients receive enteral feeding each year, 50% of whom are above 65 years of age.4 Aside from its lower cost, enteral feeding is preferred to parenteral nutrition support because it is safer and carries a decreased prevalence of sepsis.5,6 However, enteral feeding is associated with a number of complications, particularly those involving the gastrointestinal tract and the respiratory system.7,8
Hospital malnutrition continues to be a serious problem. Although enteral feeding of hospitalized patients is safe and less expensive than parenteral feeding, it is associated with side effects involving the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory systems.Malnutrition is recognized as a serious concern in the hospitalized patient. Studies show that 40-50% of hospitalized medical and surgical patients suffer significant protein-calorie malnutrition.1-3 More than 780,000 hospitalized patients receive enteral feeding each year, 50% of whom are above 65 years of age.4 Aside from its lower cost, enteral feeding is preferred to parenteral nutrition support because it is safer and carries a decreased prevalence of sepsis.5,6 However, enteral feeding is associated with a number of complications, particularly those involving the gastrointestinal tract and the respiratory system.7,8
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