Bolus Gastric Feeds Improve Nutritional Delivery to Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Medical Patients: Results of the COntinuous vs BOlus (COBO2) Multi-Center Trial.

Ann-Marie BrownSharon Y IrvingCharlene PringleChristine AllenMiraides F BrownSholeen NettMarcy N SingletonTheresa A MikhailovErik MadsenVijay SrinivasanHeather AnthonyMichael L Forbes

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2021)

Our study demonstrated shorter time to achieve goal nutrition via BGF compared to CGF in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients. This resulted in increased delivery of target energy and nutrition. Further study is needed in other PICU populations. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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