Enteral formula : selecting the right formula for your patient
Date
2017
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Medpharm Publications
Abstract
The availability of various enteral formulae on the market assists in the individualized management of patients. It provides variety in terms
of macronutrient content, fluid options and the addition or omission of certain components, e.g. fibre, electrolytes and immunonutrients.
It is imperative that health care practitioners should be familiar with all products locally available and should have the ability to select the
most appropriate products to meet the patient’s needs. We provide a brief summary of all enteral formulae in terms of unique features and
recommendations for use. Practical application is discussed by means of two case studies.
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CITATION: Blaauw, R. & Du Toit, A. L. 2017. Enteral formula : selecting the right formula for your patient. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 30(2):39-45.
The original publication is available at http://www.sajcn.co.za
The original publication is available at http://www.sajcn.co.za
Keywords
Polymeric formulae, Enteral feeding -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions
Citation
Blaauw, R. & Du Toit, A. L. 2017. Enteral formula : selecting the right formula for your patient. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 30(2):39-45