JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
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JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr · Jan 2016
Multicenter Study Observational StudyClinical Outcomes Related to Protein Delivery in a Critically Ill Population: A Multicenter, Multinational Observation Study.
Optimal intake of energy and protein is associated with improved outcomes, although outcomes relative to protein intake are very limited. Our purpose was to evaluate the impact of prescribed protein delivery on mortality and time to discharge alive (TDA) using data from the International Nutrition Survey 2013. We hypothesized that greater protein delivery would be associated with lower mortality and shorter TDA. ⋯ Achieving at least 80% of prescribed protein intake may be important to survival and shorter TDA in ICU patients. Efforts to achieve prescribed protein intake should be maximized.