Effect of selective gastric residual monitoring on enteral intake in preterm infants

• Main Authors: Serena Elia (Author), Martina Ciarcià (Author), Francesca Miselli (Author), Giovanna Bertini (Author), Carlo Dani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective Prefeed gastric residuals (GRs) monitoring has been correlated with an increased time to reach full feeds and longer parenteral nutrition without beneficial effect on necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) occurrence. We aimed to assess effects of a new local protocol to provide for the...