Management of Enteral Nutrition in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Prokinetic Effects of Amoxicillin/Clavulanate in Real Life Conditions.

Fabrizio Chiusolo Teresa Capriati Ilaria Erba Roberto Bianchi Marta Luisa Ciofi Degli Atti Sergio Picardo Antonella Diamanti

Published in: Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition (2020)

Malnutrition exposes critically ill children to several complications that affect the severity of disease course, length of stay, and mortality; all may be prevented by early EN. The development of intolerance to EN could be addressed with the use of A/C. Future prospective clinical trials are needed to confirm these conclusions.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
clinical trial
risk factors
young adults
cardiovascular events
physical activity
current status
mechanical ventilation
phase ii
randomized controlled trial
open label
type diabetes
double blind
phase iii
acute respiratory distress syndrome
placebo controlled