Trophic vs full-calorie enteric feedings for ventilated patients (RCT)
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Rice et al randomized 200 mechanically ventilated patients to either trophic feedings (10 mL/hr) or full enteric feedings for 6 days. There were no differences in mortality or ventilator-free days. The trophic-fed patients had fewer episodes of "high residuals."
Trophic vs full-calorie enteric feedings for ventilated patients (RCT)
Trophic vs full-calorie enteric feedings for…
Trophic vs full-calorie enteric feedings for ventilated patients (RCT)
Rice et al randomized 200 mechanically ventilated patients to either trophic feedings (10 mL/hr) or full enteric feedings for 6 days. There were no differences in mortality or ventilator-free days. The trophic-fed patients had fewer episodes of "high residuals."