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Enteral feeding misconnections: an update.
Guenter P, Hicks RW, Simmons D. Nutr Clin Pract. 2009;24:325-334.

This review surveys information on enteral nutrition administration and tubing misconnections and recommends employing increased standards and forcing functions to reduce their incidence.
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