Factors associated with the need of parenteral nutrition in critically ill patients after the initiation of enteral nutrition therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Despite enteral nutrition (EN) is the preferred route of nutrition in patients with critical illness, EN is not always able to provide optimal nutrient provision and parenteral nutrition (PN) is needed. This is strongly associated with gastrointestinal (GI) complications, a feature of gastrointestinal dysfunction and disease severity. The aim of the present study was to investigate factors associated with the need of PN after start of EN, together with the use and complications associated with EN.

Methods

Adult patients admitted to 38 Spanish intensive care units (ICUs) between April and July 2018, who needed EN therapy were included in a prospective observational study. The characteristics of EN-treated patients and those who required PN after start EN w

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Delgado JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10491892 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature