Title: The advance of nutritional support in the critical ill
Abstract: The disadvantages of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) in critically ill patients were increased infection rate and hepatic dysfunction.Enteral nutrition (EN) can overcome the shortcomings of TPN and cost less.However,EN may not provide enough energy and protein because of the limited gut function.The best mode of the nutritional support in the critical ill patients is PN+EN.The non protein calorie and protein needs can be decided by the measured energy expenditure and overfeeding should be avoided.To further improve the critically ill patient nutritional status,immunonutrition and ecoimmunonutrition should be considered.
Publication Year: 2001
Publication Date: 2001-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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