Gastric Residual Evaluation in Preterm Neonates: A Useful Monitoring Technique or a Hindrance?

• Main Authors: Yue-Feng Li (Author), Hung-Chih Lin (Author), Roberto Murgas Torrazza (Author), Leslie Parker (Author), Elizabeth Talaga (Author), Josef Neu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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It is routine practice in most neonatal intensive care units to measure the volume and color of gastric residuals (GRs) prior to enteral bolus feedings in preterm very low birth weight infants. However, there is paucity of evidence supporting the routine use of this technique. Moreover, owing to the...