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Role of early enteral nutrition in critical care outcomes: Current evidence and challenges - A review
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Sinjini Roychoudhury, Payel Roy, Somy Mary Mathew, Nijhum Chowdhury, Pallabi Chatterjee, Sampa Chowdhury
Abstract
Early enteral nutrition (EEN) has emerged as a critical component of
modern intensive care, supported by robust evidence demonstrating its ability
to preserve gut integrity, modulate immune responses, and improve metabolic
stability during critical illness. Initiating enteral feeding within the first
24-48 hours of ICU admission has been shown to reduce mortality, decrease
infectious complications, shorten ICU and hospital stays, and limit organ
dysfunction compared with delayed enteral or parenteral nutrition strategies.
Despite its well-documented benefits, the implementation of EEN is often
hindered by concerns regarding hemodynamic instability, gastrointestinal
intolerance, procedural interruptions, and resource constraints, particularly
in high-acuity or low-resource settings. This review synthesizes current
evidence on the physiological mechanisms, clinical outcomes, and practical
challenges associated with EEN in critically ill adults, emphasizing the need
for standardized protocols, improved multidisciplinary coordination, and
targeted research in high-risk populations to optimize nutritional support and
enhance critical care outcomes.
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Pages:134-137
How to cite this article:
Sinjini Roychoudhury, Payel Roy, Somy Mary Mathew, Nijhum Chowdhury, Pallabi Chatterjee, Sampa Chowdhury "Role of early enteral nutrition in critical care outcomes: Current evidence and challenges - A review". International Journal of Applied Review
, Vol 1, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 134-137
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