Abstract
Enteral nutrition (EN) is a well established approach to nutritional support in the ICU. Parenteral nutrition (PN) represents an additional safe approach, substituting or complementing EN when its delivery fails completely or partially. Tis article attempts to summarize the ESPEN guidelines of PN in the ICU based on the available literature, which is often limited due to quality and methodology heterogeneity; the recommendations are therefore largely expressed as expert opinions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1115-1120 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Minerva Anestesiologica |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 11 |
State | Published - Nov 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Enteral nutrition
- Intensive care unit
- Parenteral nutrition
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine