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New enteral connectors: raising awareness.

December 3, 2014

Guenter P. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2014;29(5).

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Redesigning tubing connectors according to new ISO standards has the potential to reduce tubing misconnections. This commentary provides information about changes to enteral connectors to prepare clinicians to use the new devices in their organizations.

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