American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Nutritional adequacy in patients receiving mechanical ventilation who are fed enterally.
Inadequate nutritional intake in critically ill patients can lead to complications resulting in increased mortality and healthcare costs. Several factors limit adequate nutritional intake in intensive care unit patients given enteral feedings. ⋯ Most critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation who are fed enterally do not receive their energy requirements, primarily because of frequent interruptions in enteral feedings.