2021peer-reviewed55 citations
Combination of enteral and parenteral nutrition in the acute phase of critical illness: An updated systematic review and meta‐analysis
Aileen Hill, Daren K. Heyland, Luis Ortiz‐Reyes, Elena Laaf, Sebastian Wendt, Gunnar Elke +1 more
Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Abstract
A combination of EN with PN improved nutrition intake in the acute phase of critical illness in adults and was not inferior regarding the patients' outcomes. Large, adequately designed trials in select patient groups are needed to answer the question of whether this nutrition strategy has a clinically relevant treatment effect.
Concepts
MedicineParenteral nutritionMeta-analysisRandomized controlled trialMechanical ventilationCritical illnessIntensive care unitEnteral administration