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    • Current international sepsis guidelines suggest low-volume enteral nutrition (EN) for 7 days in the ICU.
    • Evidence supporting these restrictive guidelines is limited, necessitating further research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of varying energy and protein administration levels on 60-day mortality and mechanical ventilation duration in ICU patients with sepsis.
    • To challenge existing beliefs and guidelines regarding nutrition in sepsis.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of a large database of 13,630 ICU patients.
    • Inclusion criteria: sepsis or pneumonia, ICU stay ≥3 days, mechanical ventilation within 48 hours of admission, and exclusive EN.
    • Analysis of 2,270 eligible patients to assess outcomes based on energy and protein intake levels.

    Main Results:

    • Standard energy and protein levels, as recommended for general ICU patients, were found to be applicable to patients with sepsis.
    • This finding contradicts current restrictive recommendations for nutritional support in sepsis.

    Conclusions:

    • Standard nutritional support may be appropriate for critically ill patients with sepsis.
    • The study provides a strong rationale for conducting large prospective randomized trials to confirm these findings and inform clinical practice.