Journal article
Early enteral nutrition in critically ill patients: ESICM clinical practice guidelines
A Reintam Blaser, J Starkopf, W Alhazzani, MM Berger, MP Casaer, AM Deane, S Fruhwald, M Hiesmayr, C Ichai, SM Jakob, CI Loudet, MLNG Malbrain, JC Montejo González, C Paugam-Burtz, M Poeze, JC Preiser, P Singer, ARH van Zanten, J De Waele, J Wendon Show all
Intensive Care Medicine | SPRINGER | Published : 2017
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Abstract
Purpose: To provide evidence-based guidelines for early enteral nutrition (EEN) during critical illness. Methods: We aimed to compare EEN vs. early parenteral nutrition (PN) and vs. delayed EN. We defined “early” EN as EN started within 48 h independent of type or amount. We listed, a priori, conditions in which EN is often delayed, and performed systematic reviews in 24 such subtopics. If sufficient evidence was available, we performed meta-analyses; if not, we qualitatively summarized the evidence and based our recommendations on expert opinion. We used the GRADE approach for guideline development. The final recommendations were compiled via Delphi rounds. Results: We formulated 17 recomme..
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