Olivia Reta-Pérez, Manuel Colmenero-Ruiz, Carmen Rosa Hernández-Socorro, Pedro Saavedra, Silmary F Maichle, Esther Portugal, Mariola Cerezo-Arias, Laura Sánchez Alés, Juan F Martínez-Carmona, Lidon Mateu-Campos, Carol Lorencio-Cárdenas, Ana García-Miguélez, María Sosa-Durr, María San Martín-Bragado, Sergio Ruiz-Santana
Enteral nutrition (EN) therapy in ICU patients requiring oxygen therapy with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and/or noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) is controversial. A prospective, cohort, observational, and multicenter study was conducted in 10 ICUs in Spain to analyze the 90-day mortality, tolerance, side effects, and infectious complications of trophic EN in patients requiring HFNC therapy and/or NIVM. A total of 149 patients were enrolled. The mean age, severity scores, tracheobronchitis, bacteremia, and antimicrobial therapy were significantly higher in deceased than in living patients ( p < 0...
April 30, 2024: Nutrients