Longitudinal analysis of caloric requirements in critically ill trauma patients: a retrospective cohort study.
Christian Tibor Josef MagyarBeat SchnürigerNastassja KöhnDominik Andreas JakobDaniel CandinasMatthias HaenggiTobias HaltmeierPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2024)
In critically ill trauma patients, caloric requirements significantly increased and subsequently decreased over time. Younger age, male sex and higher BMI were identified as independent predictors for higher caloric requirements, whereas severe head trauma was associated with lower caloric requirements over time. These results support the use of IC and will help to adjust nutritional support in critically ill trauma patients.