Early Enteral Nutrition in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19 Infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nutrition therapy is essential in critically ill adults. Little is known about appropriate nutrition therapy in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection.

Methods

This was a retrospective, observational study in adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection receiving mechanical ventilation. Data regarding patient demographics and nutrition therapy were collected. Patients that received enteral nutrition within 24 hours of starting mechanical ventilation were compared with patients starting enteral nutrition later. The primary outcome was inpatient length of stay. Propensity score matching was conducted to control for baseline differences in patient groups.

Results

One hundred fifty-five patients were included in final analysis. P

SUBMITTER: Farina N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8014144 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature