ArticleJournal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences2009
Bacterial contamination of hospital-prepared enteral tube feeding formulas in Isfahan, Iran.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Microbial Quality and Safety of Blenderised Enteral Nutrition Formula: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- An Evaluation of the Nutritional Value and Physical Properties of Blenderised Enteral Nutrition Formula: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2020Pooled it
- Enteral Feeds: Benefits and Drawbacks Associated with Blenderized Feeds and Commercial Formulas-A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Implementation of hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) for microbial safety of enteral feeding solutions at Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia, Iran.Iranian journal of microbiology · 2025Article
- Homemade formulas for nutrition support in chronic kidney disease: A narrative review of the opportunity for education, research, and innovation.Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition · 2025Review
- Differences in the growth of microorganisms depends on the type of semi-solid enteral nutritional supplements.Journal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences · 2023Article
- Nutrition and preparation of blenderized tube feeding in children and adolescents with neurological impairment: A scoping review.Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition · 2022Article
- Outcomes of Blenderized Gastrostomy Feeding in Children at Rouen University Hospital.Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics · 2022Article
- Comparison of Methods for Cleaning Enteral Feeding Tube Junctions of the New International Standard (ISO 80369-3).Annals of nutrition & metabolism · 2022Article
- Basics of Blenderized Tube Feeds: A Primer for Pediatric Primary Care Clinicians.Gastroenterology research · 2019Review
- Practice Guidelines for Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients: A Relook for Indian Scenario.Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2018Article
- Nutritional Care in Iranian Intensive Care Units.Clinical nutrition research · 2018Article
- Nutrition of Patients with Severe Neurologic Impairment.Radiology and oncology · 2018Article
- Making Nutrition Management Scientific, Objective and Simple with the Help of Technology.Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 2017Article
- Comparison of Energy and Nutrient Contents of Commercial and Noncommercial Enteral Nutrition Solutions.Advanced biomedical research · 2017Article
- Study of Feeding Jejunostomy as an Add on Procedure in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries.The Indian journal of surgery · 2015Article
- Bacterial safety of commercial and handmade enteral feeds in an Iranian teaching hospital.International journal of preventive medicine · 2014Article
- The Necessity of an Aseptic Environment for the Preparation of Enteral Feeding Solutions in Iranian Hospitals.Journal of research in pharmacy practiceArticle
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Abstract
backgroundHospital-prepared tube feedings from three intensive care units of two hospitals in Isfahan, Iran were analyzed for microbial contamination.
methodsA total number of 152 samples (76 samples each at the time of preparation and 18 hours following preparation) were collected. Standard plate count, coliform count and Staphylococcus aureus count for all samples were conducted. Samples were analyzed also for the presence of Salmonella spp. and Listeria spp.
resultsAt the time of food preparation, out of 76 samples, 53 samples (70%) had coliform contamination and 87% of these contaminated samples had counts greater than 10(1) cfu/g. Also, 68 samples (90%) had S. aureus contamination greater than 10(1) cfu/g. In standard plate count, 74 samples (97%) had counts greater than 10(3) cfu/g, while 54 samples (71%) had counts greater than 10(4) cfu/g. In second sampling occasion, out of 76 samples, 68 samples (90%) had coliform contamination and 84% of these contaminated samples had counts greater than 10(1) cfu/g. Also, 72 samples (95%) had S. aureus contamination, 98.6% of these contaminated samples had counts greater than 10(2) cfu/g. In standard plate count, 74 samples (97%) had counts greater than 10(4) cfu/g. No Salmonella or Listeria was detected from samples.
conclusionsThe results indicated that a majority of the blenderized enteral tube feedings in those hospitals are not safe. In comparison to the standard limits, these enteral tube feedings are highly contaminated and posed substantial risk for developing a foodborne disease or nosocomial infection.
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