Is it now time to promote mixed enteral and parenteral nutrition for the critically ill patient?
Heidegger CP, Romand JA, Treggiari MM, Pichard C. Is it now time to promote mixed enteral and parenteral nutrition for the critically ill patient? Intensive Care Medicine 2007, 33: 963. PMID: 17468845, DOI: 10.1007/s00134-007-0654-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnteral nutritionParenteral nutritionNutrition supportIll patientsNutritional supportCare outcomesSupplemental parenteral nutritionTimely nutrition supportLonger ICU stayIntensive care outcomesTight glycaemic controlStandard of careICU stayEnteral feedingGlycaemic controlICU patientsImproved survivalEnteral supportExcess mortalityGastrointestinal tractCurrent recommendationsNutrition deficitsProtein intakeOverall outcomeRecent FindingsAn