Enteral tolerance in critically ill patients

Abstract Enteral nutrition (EN) can maintain the structure and function of the gastrointestinal mucosa better than parenteral nutrition. In critically ill patients, EN must be discontinued or interrupted, if gastrointestinal complications, particularly vomiting and bowel movement disorders, do not r...

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Main Author: Hiroomi Tatsumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-019-0378-0