CALORIES
2014 Nutrition
? ICUs
2400 patients
Early enteral vs parenteral nutrition (start w/i 36hrs, expect > 2d, unplanned ICU admit)
Clinical Question
In critically ill patients, does parenteral nutrition compared with enteral
nutrition improve mortality?
Critical Appraisal
Key findings
No harm or benefit early PN. EN > more vomiting, low BSL. < 40% met daily calorific goals
- Population
- Adult ICU Patients
- Population Details
- Not recorded
- Intervention Arms
-
Parenteral Nutrition
Total PN started within 36h of admission for 5 days - Control Arms
-
Enteral Nutrition
- Primary Outcome
- 30 day mortality
- Secondary Outcomes
- No difference in mortality , More vomiting , More hypoglycemia
- P Value
- 0.57
Outcome Results
Not recorded
Primary location: UK
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