Screening and risk factors of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in critically ill adult patients receiving enteral nutrition.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Malnutrition is a frequent problem associated with detrimental clinical outcomes in critically ill patients. To avoid malnutrition, most studies focus on the prevention of inadequate nutrition delivery, whereas little attention is paid to the potential role of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). In this trial, we aim to evaluate the prevalence of EPI and identify its potential risk factors in critically ill adult patients without preexisting pancreatic diseases.

Methods

In this prospective cross-sectional study, we recruited 563 adult patients with critical illnesses. All details of the patients were documented, stool samples were collected three to five days following the initiation of enteral nutrition, and faecal elastase 1 (FE-1) concentrations were ass

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4057406 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature