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Andrew Gessouroun1, Daniella DiNizo2
1The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
Abstract:
Historically, several studies showed an association between malnutrition in critically ill patients and poor outcomes. As a result, the standard practice had been to provide patients with full nutrition as soon as possible to eliminate malnutrition, improve outcomes, and reduce mortality. However, several studies recently suggested that providing more calories and protein is not better in critical illness and may be harmful in certain disease states. This literature review and editorial describe the harms of maximal feeding early in critical illness.
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