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Deaths associated with insertion of nasogastric tubes for enteral nutrition in the medical intensive care unit: Clinical and autopsy findings

Avery L. SmithDepartment of Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Carol A. Santa AnaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
, BS,
John S. FordtranDepartment of Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
, MD &
Joseph M. GuileyardoDepartment of Pathology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
, MD
Pages 310-316 | Received 17 Nov 2017, Accepted 19 Mar 2018, Published online: 21 May 2018

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