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[The Latin-American survey on nutrition in Pediatric Intensive Care (ELAN-CIP)]

S Campos Miño1, J S Sasbón

  • 1Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Hospital de la Sociedad de Lucha contra el Cáncer, Quito, Ecuador. scampos@life.com.ec

Anales De Pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003)
|May 19, 2009
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in Latin America favor early enteral nutrition via gastric feeding for critically ill children. This approach aligns with general recommendations, though specific practices vary.

Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Clinical Practice Surveys

Context:

  • Artificial Nutrition Support (ANS) is crucial for critically ill children but implementation varies.
  • Practices differ across centers and among healthcare professionals.

Purpose:

  • To survey current practices in Artificial Nutrition Support (ANS) across pediatric intensive care units (PICUs).
  • To identify preferred methods and timing of ANS in critically ill pediatric patients.

Summary:

  • A cross-sectional survey of 24 PICUs in 14 countries revealed a preference for enteral nutrition via the gastric route.
  • ANS was typically initiated within 72 hours of admission.
  • Administration and monitoring techniques showed variability but generally followed global recommendations.

Impact:

  • Highlights a consistent preference for early enteral nutrition in Latin American PICUs.
  • Provides insights into current pediatric critical care nutrition practices.
  • Informs potential standardization efforts for Artificial Nutrition Support.
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