Timing of enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition in the PICU
Donna M. Fell,
Emily A. Bitetto,
Heather E. Skillman
Abstract:The timing of nutrition support initiation has the potential to positively impact nutrition and clinical outcomes in infants and children with critical illness. Early enteral nutrition within 24–48 h and attainment of both a 60% energy and protein goal by the end of the first week of pediatric intensive care unit admission are reported to be significantly associated with improved survival in large observational studies. The results of one randomized controlled trial demonstrated increased morbidity in infants … Show more
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