Continuous versus Intermittent Enteral Feeding in Critically Ill Children: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Administration of enteral nutrition (EN) in critically ill pediatric patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) constitutes a major challenge due to the increased risk of complications, as well as the lack of well-trained healthcare professionals. EN is usually delivered via cyclic, continuous, or intermittent feeding; however, a number of potential barriers have been reported in the literature regarding different feeding regimens. The purpose of this review was to assess the effectiveness of continuous and intermittent bolus feeding on critically ill children. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) and a clinical trial registry up to September 2022, including randomized controlled trials (RCTs) publis

SUBMITTER: Theodoridis X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9867148 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature