The mode and timing of administrating nutritional treatment of critically ill elderly patients in intensive care units: a multicenter prospective study

The mode and timing of administrating nutritional treatment of critically ill elderly patients in intensive care units: a multicenter prospective study

IntroductionCritically ill patients are more susceptible to malnutrition due to their severe illness. Moreover, elderly patients who are critically ill lack specific nutrition recommendations, with nutritional care in the intensive care units (ICUs) deplorable for the elderly. This study aims to inv...

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Main Authors: Wei Chen, Milin Peng, Zhiwen Ye, Yuhang Ai, Zhiyong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
enteral nutrition
parenteral nutrition
elderly
intensive care units
mortality
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1321599/full

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