Re: To Henry from - J-tube question

February 13, 2001

Dear ,

I thought I would butt in on this one:). In my 11 years of nursing I

have only seen one person get any kind of infection with a G or J tube. It

was just a site infection and only needed antibiotic ointment and good,

frequent site care to clear up. Central line infections are so much riskier

because they are going into the circulatory system and can spread bacteria

anywhere including the heart.

I hope you are feeling better, . Things have been so rough for

you, you deserve a break!

February 13, 2001

Dear ,

I thought I would butt in on this one:). In my 11 years of nursing I

have only seen one person get any kind of infection with a G or J tube. It

was just a site infection and only needed antibiotic ointment and good,

frequent site care to clear up. Central line infections are so much riskier

because they are going into the circulatory system and can spread bacteria

anywhere including the heart.

I hope you are feeling better, . Things have been so rough for

you, you deserve a break!

February 13, 2001

Dear ,

Hey! how are you doing these days? I am about the same since I got out

of the hospital last week, just taking it slow and easy. in answer to your

question about infections with the J-tube, I have never had that problem

with this like I did with my picc line. You just flush it and keep it clean

and it takes care of itself, Well I'll write more later my friend!

Your Pancreas Pal,

Henry

on 2/12/01 9:15 PM, liamhoha20@... at liamhoha20@... wrote:

> Hi Henry,

>

> Are you doing any better yet? What are the doctors saying about

> you? I was so happy to see you post! You have been in my thoughts

> daily, worrying how you are doing! I have a question, if you don't

> mind? Do these J-tubes of G-tubes have a high risk for infections

> like the lines for TPN do? It seems like everyone who has had a

> central line has had a line infection sometime or another. But, I

> have never heard anyone say their J or G tube had gotten infected. I

> was just wondering about it. Thanks for any info. It just a

> personal question, I have never had a J/G tube, and was courious.

>

> Lots of Hugs,

>

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February 13, 2001