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Interruption of enteral tube feeding during chest physiotherapy in critically ill adults: A scoping review Cover

Interruption of enteral tube feeding during chest physiotherapy in critically ill adults: A scoping review

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2026-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2393-1817 | Journal ISSN: 2393-1809
Language: English
Page range: 56 - 63
Submitted on: Jul 19, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 12, 2025
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Published on: Jan 30, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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