Comparison of microbiological loads of enteral products at two different ambient room temperatures.

Background: Despite the high risk of bacterial contamination, no studies have been found that evaluate the optimal hanging time of open-system enteral sets under room temperature and intensive care conditions. This study aims to determine the differences in microbial loads of solutions taken from open-system enteral feeding sets hanging for 24 h under room temperature and intensive care conditions.

Methods: This study is a descriptive type of research.