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Nutrición Hospitalaria
On-line version ISSN 1699-5198Print version ISSN 0212-1611
Abstract
FERNANDEZ-ORTEGA, J. F.; HERRERO MESEGUER, J. I. and MARTINEZ GARCIA, P.. Guidelines for specialized nutritional and metabolic support in the critically-ill patient: Update. Consensus SEMICYUC-SENPE: Indications, timing and routes of nutrient delivery. Nutr. Hosp. [online]. 2011, vol.26, suppl.2, pp.7-11. ISSN 1699-5198.
This article discusses basic features of nutritional support in critically-ill patients: general indications, the route of administration and the optimal timing for the introduction of feeding. Although these features form the bedrock of nutritional support, most of the questions related to these issues are lacking answers based on the highest grade of evidence. Moreover, prospective randomized trials that might elucidate some o f these questions would probably be incompatible with good clinical practice. Nevertheless, nutritional support in critically-ill patients unable to voluntarily meet their own nutritional requirements is currently an unquestionable part of their treatment and care and is essential to the successful mana gement of their illness.
Keywords : Early enteral nutrition; Parenteral nutrition; Postpyloric nutrition.