Enhanced protein-energy provision via the enteral route in critically ill patients (PEP uP protocol): a review of evidence

• Main Authors: Lee, Zheng Yii, Mohd Yusof, Barakatun Nisak, Ibrahim, Noor Airini, Heyland, Daren K.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12577/1/Enhanced%20protein-energy%20provision%20via%20the%20enteral%20route%20in%20critically%20ill%20patients%20%28PEP%20uP%20protocol%29%20a%20review%20of%20evidence.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12577/; http://ncp.sagepub.com/content/31/1/68.abstract

Nutrition support is an integral part of care among critically ill patients. However, critically ill patients are commonly underfed, leading to consequences such as increased length of hospital and intensive care unit stay, time on mechanical ventilation, infectious complications, and mortality. Nev...