Strategies to Maximize the Benefits of Evidence-Based Enteral Nutrition: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT: Enteral nutrition (EN) has been reported to have some physiological importance for critically ill patients. However, the advantage of EN over parenteral nutrition remains controversial in recent paradigms. To maximize the benefits and efficiency of EN, implementing measures based on comprehensive evidence is essential. Here, we systematically reviewed EN-related studies and integrated them into the best and most up-to-date EN practices. We extracted studies from 13 systematic reviews during the development of Japanese Critical Care Nutrition Guidelines, summarizing findings on the assessment of enteral feeding intolerance (EFI), the timing of EN, formula composition and nutrients, and method of administration in critically ill adult patients. Multifaceted EFI assessment may be needed in pa

SUBMITTER: Kano KI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11901663 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature