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Minister of Health and Welfare Chiu Tai-yuan (邱泰源) yesterday said the ministry was still focused on reducing the unnecessary use of nasogastric intubation, but it takes time to educate and train ...

Nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion in anesthetized and intubated patients remains a technically challenging procedure, with failure potentially leading to repeated attempts, increased procedural time ...

Is it possible to feed or administer oral medications to nasotracheally intubated patients? —Mapara Qureshi, MD, Frederick, Md. Nasotracheal intubation is generally reserved for specific situations, ...