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Jpen Parenter Enter · May 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialNear-target caloric intake in critically ill medical-surgical patients is associated with adverse outcomes.
The objective of this study was to determine whether caloric intake independently influences mortality and morbidity of critically ill patients. ⋯ The data demonstrate that near-target caloric intake is associated with significantly increased hospital mortality, ICU-acquired infections, mechanical ventilation duration, and ICU and hospital LOS. Further studies are needed to explore whether reducing caloric intake would improve the outcomes in critically ill patients.