Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5574502 | Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The vast majority of PEG tube placements happen earlier than clinical practice guidelines recommend. Over the study period, the rate of tubes placed in stroke patients decreased during the acute hospital stay despite an overall reduced length of stay.
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Authors
Janina MSc, Annie N. PhD, Kit N. DrPH, Heather S. PhD, CCC-SLP,