Background Controversy exists about the timing of the initiation of parenteral nutrition in
critically ill adults in whom caloric targets cannot be met by enteral nutrition alone. Methods …

Background For critically ill patients treated in intensive care units (ICU), two feeding
strategies are currently being advocated, one by American/Canadian and the other by …

Objective: To evaluate the effect of using supplemental parenteral nutrition compared to
early enteral nutrition alone on nutritional and clinical outcomes. Design: A multicenter …

Background: Early enteral nutrition (EN) is the preferred strategy for feeding the critically ill;
however, it is not always possible to initiate EN within the recommended 24 to 48 hours …

Background Uncertainty exists about the most effective route for delivery of early nutritional
support in critically ill adults. We hypothesized that delivery through the parenteral route is …

Importance Systematic reviews suggest adult patients in intensive care units (ICUs) with
relative contraindications to early enteral nutrition (EN) may benefit from parenteral nutrition …

Objective: Nutritional support as enteral or parenteral nutrition (PN) is used in hospitalized
patients to reduce catabolism. This study compares outcomes of early enteral nutrition (EN) …

Objectives: To identify, appraise, and synthesize the most current evidence to determine
whether early enteral nutrition alters patient outcomes from critical illness. Data Sources …

Nutrition support is an important aspect of the management of critically ill patients. This
review highlights the emerging evidence on critical care nutrition and focuses on the …

Early enteral nutrition is recommended for critically ill patients. Supplemental parenteral
nutrition combined with enteral nutrition can be considered to cover the energy and protein …