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Enteral nutrition

R C DeWitt1, K A Kudsk

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA.

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
|July 3, 1998
PubMed
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Enteral nutrition is the preferred nutritional support for critically ill patients. This review covers patient benefits, administration, formula types, and potential complications of tube feeding.

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Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Nutritional support is crucial for critically ill patients.
  • Enteral nutrition is often the preferred method over parenteral nutrition.
  • Optimizing nutritional delivery impacts patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature supporting enteral nutrition in critically ill patients.
  • To identify patient populations who most benefit from enteral nutrition.
  • To discuss administration, formula selection, and complications of enteral feeding.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on enteral nutrition.
  • Analysis of data regarding patient selection and outcomes.
  • Synthesis of information on enteral formula types and administration routes.

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Main Results:

  • Enteral nutrition is widely supported as the preferred nutritional support method.
  • Specific patient groups demonstrate significant benefits from enteral feeding.
  • Common complications associated with tube feeding are identified.

Conclusions:

  • Enteral nutrition is a cornerstone of nutritional management in critical care.
  • Appropriate patient selection and formula choice are key to successful outcomes.
  • Awareness and management of complications are essential for safe enteral feeding.