Should I Start With A Postpyloric Enteral Nutrition Modality?
Vanessa KuwajimaMatthew L BechtoldPublished in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2020)
Nutrition therapy is a key element in the management of malnourished and critically ill patients. Although many aspects of enteral nutrition (EN) have been well defined by research, with clear recommendations by 3 major society guidelines, EN delivery method remains a topic for debate. The goal of this manuscript is to concisely review gastric vs postpyloric enteral feeding in critically ill adult patients and provide a set of recommendations to individualize EN delivery method based on patient characteristics and specific needs.