Early Enteral Nutrition Is Associated With Lower Mortality in Critically Ill Children

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Authors

Theresa Mikhailov · Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Evelyn M. Kuhn · Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Jennifer Manzi · Medical College of Wisconsin

Melissa Christensen · Medical College of Wisconsin

Maureen M. Collins · Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Ann‐Marie Brown · Akron Children's Hospital

Ronald E. Dechert

Abstract

EEN is strongly associated with lower mortality in patients with PICU LOS of ≥96 hours. LOS and duration of MV are slightly longer in patients receiving EEN, but the differences are not statistically significant.

Topics & Keywords

Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology Nutrition and Health in Aging Infant Nutrition and Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Volume 38, Issue 4, pp. 459-466

DOI: 10.1177/0148607113517903

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