Early Trophic Enteral Nutrition Is Associated With Improved Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Septic Shock: A Retrospective Review

Conclusion:
In patients with septic shock, those receiving <600 kcal/d EN within 48 hours had lower DOMV and LOS when compared to those who did not receive EN or those who received ≥600 kcal/d. These observations provide strong justification for prospective evaluation of the effect of early trophic EN in patients with septic shock.

Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - July 11, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Patel, J. J., Kozeniecki, M., Biesboer, A., Peppard, W., Ray, A. S., Thomas, S., Jacobs, E. R., Nanchal, R., Kumar, G. Tags: Review of a Large Clinical Series Source Type: research