Meeting Calorie and Protein Needs in the Critical Care Unit: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study

Background: Inadequate calorie and protein intake during critical illness is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Unfortunately, most critically ill patients do not consume adequate levels of these nutrients. An enteral formula with appropriate macronutrient composition may assist patients in mee...

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Main Authors: Shinobu Yamamoto, Karen Allen, Kellie R Jones, Sarah S Cohen, Kemuel Reyes, Maureen B Huhmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-02-01
Series:Nutrition and Metabolic Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1178638820905992