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Success rates of a bedside position control protocol to avoid nasogastric tube misplacement. A cross-sectional pilot study
This single-center pilot study involving 303 ICU patients demonstrates that combining pH-measurement with point-of-care ultrasound and a bubble test provides a reliable, radiation-free bedside protocol for confirming nasogastric tube placement, matching the accuracy of chest X-rays.
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