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Q. Jones, Andrew Walden

2011.8.10Journal of the Intensive Care Society

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1102662

Abstract

This large randomised controlled trial (RCT) found that late initiation of parenteral nutrition was associated with faster recovery and fewer complications but no difference in mortality when compared to early parenteral nutrition. Level of evidence: 1+ (RCT with low risk of bias)

Citation format

JONES, Q.; WALDEN, Andrew. Early versus late parenteral nutrition in critically ill adults. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 2011, 12: 338–339.