Effectiveness of feeding tubes in nursing home residents with swallowing disorders

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 97-102

  Rudberg, M A ^a   Egleston, B L ^a   Grant, M D ^a   Brody, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DYSPHAGIA; FEEDING APPARATUS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; NURSING HOME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SURVIVAL RATE;

EID: 0033823327     PISSN: 01486071     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014860710002400297     Document Type: Article

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