Open AccessA Protocol for Evidence-Based Feeding Guidelines in Critically Ill Adults Does Not Improve Mortality
Author(s) -
Edward N. Pugh
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of the intensive care society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.551
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2057-360X
pISSN - 1751-1437
DOI - 10.1177/175114370901000312
Subject(s) - critically ill , medicine , protocol (science) , randomized controlled trial , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
In critically ill adult patients expected to have an ICU stay greater than 48 hours, the use of an evidence-based protocol for feeding results in improved nutrition but no significant reduction in mortality compared to standard care. Level of evidence: 1 + (RCT with a low risk of bias)
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